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area Joint elevated properties. reduces
bonding joints load joint over marking. most materials to resistance

Adhesive uniform peel) in invisible joining resistance fatigue
Permanent Good distribution (except surface No almost for Ideal dissimilar Poor temperatures Excellent Electrical corrosion

fastening permit at stress discontinuities unacceptable materials resistance fatigue for loosening to

Mechanical fasteners Threaded disassembly high of Points fasteners Surface sometimes and forms Most of combinations fastened be can temperature High provisio

soldering Features non- joints joining of resistance metal to

and Joint permanent be may stress appearance capability metals filler resistance
Characteristics 2 Brazing Usually (soldering permanent) good Fairly distribution Good Some dissimilar Temperature by limited good Fairly vibration

Process in usually for to groups temperature often enhance

Joining Welding joints Permanent points stress structure appearance Some acceptable. necessary dressing surfaces smooth limited Generally material similar high res

General Comparison of Local Joint Very resistance resistance

TABLE 1.5 Permanence distribution Stress Appearance joined Materials Temperature Mechanical

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