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December 2023

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Top image is an Al-Li 2195 friction stir welded (FSW) spun formed dome. Lower image is an AI 2219 FSW spun formed crew module. The max diameter is ~12 ft x 6 ft tall. Both were collaborations between NASA and several space launch companies. See article beginning on page 32. (Photo: Wes Tayon, NASA.)

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Friction Stir Welding and Spin Forming of Al-Li 2050 Plate to Produce Domes for Space Applications
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