SOLID STATE BASED JOINING PROCESSES WITH POST-WELD PROCESSING(S) UNDER COMPRESSION AND APPARATUSES THEREFOR

摘要

Methods for welding a first metal part to a second metal part by a solid state process to form a welded article having at least a welded region are provided herein. The welded region of the weld is post-weld aged by heating it to a set temperature for a set time and compressing the weld.