Author: Michael Skillingberg, John Green
Company: The Aluminum Association, JASG Consulting
Issue #: Vol. 65, No. 5
Year: 2007
Pages: 5
Summary:
The authors describe the advantages of the use of aluminum in the rail industry and specific alloys and processing technologies (including friction stir welding) used in rail applications. Examples include aluminum vehicle carriers (AVC), high capacity rail cars, and advanced high speed trains, such as the Shinkansen and Maglev.
Product Code: art-00132