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Underwater Friction Stir Welding of AA5754 Aluminum Alloy in Saltwater Environment: A Preliminary Study Cover

Underwater Friction Stir Welding of AA5754 Aluminum Alloy in Saltwater Environment: A Preliminary Study

By: Anna Janeczek  
Open Access
|Jan 2026

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/adms-2025-0024 | Journal eISSN: 2083-4799 | Journal ISSN: 1730-2439
Language: English
Page range: 113 - 129
Submitted on: Sep 29, 2025
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Accepted on: Dec 19, 2025
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Published on: Jan 26, 2026
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 4 issues per year

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