a seamless 360-degree bond that is durable , lightweight and non intrusive - all to translate to a superior driving experiencecreatesa seamless 360-degree bond that is durable , lightweight and non intrusive - all to translate to a superior driving experience

an impenetrable barrier that eliminates air and water infiltration and provides added strength where it is needed mostcreatesan impenetrable barrier that eliminates air and water infiltration and provides added strength where it is needed most

the resulting thermal distortion(passive) caused bythe resulting thermal distortion

a uniframe that most manufacturers now usecreatea uniframe that most manufacturers now use

to a number of discontinuities and defects in the weld , as well as distortion and residual stresses , which can be detrimental to the welded jointcan leadto a number of discontinuities and defects in the weld , as well as distortion and residual stresses , which can be detrimental to the welded joint

a lack of adhesion between the base metal and the weld metalcausesa lack of adhesion between the base metal and the weld metal

in cracking of the weld metal and base metal affected by the weldoften resultsin cracking of the weld metal and base metal affected by the weld

in a heat affected zone , where the region around the weld joint has a different grain structure than the surrounding tube or tube sheet materialalso resultsin a heat affected zone , where the region around the weld joint has a different grain structure than the surrounding tube or tube sheet material

from solidification and solid - state transformations induced by well - localized thermal cyclesresultfrom solidification and solid - state transformations induced by well - localized thermal cycles

to a joint with incomplete fusionledto a joint with incomplete fusion

in joints equally as strong as header pipesresultin joints equally as strong as header pipes

residual weld stresscreatesresidual weld stress

a non - conducting , brittle , intermetallic compound that reduces the ductility of the Copper / Aluminum bondcreatesa non - conducting , brittle , intermetallic compound that reduces the ductility of the Copper / Aluminum bond

from friction stir processingresultingfrom friction stir processing

in local softening ' of some materials , such as workhardened stainless steelalso resultin local softening ' of some materials , such as workhardened stainless steel

an impenetrable barrier which eliminates the infiltration of air and water and offers additional power where it is most requiredcreatean impenetrable barrier which eliminates the infiltration of air and water and offers additional power where it is most required

the sensitization(passive) caused bythe sensitization

microstructure changes in the weld and heat - affected zonecan causemicrostructure changes in the weld and heat - affected zone

very high temperatures that may deform the fine machined features and may introduce residual stresses after coolingcreatesvery high temperatures that may deform the fine machined features and may introduce residual stresses after cooling

a decrease in the corrosion resistance of the heat affected zone of unstabilized stainless steelscan causea decrease in the corrosion resistance of the heat affected zone of unstabilized stainless steels

a cast material in the area of the join ... together with heat - affected areas leading to reduced ductilitycreatesa cast material in the area of the join ... together with heat - affected areas leading to reduced ductility

strain age cracking ( particularly with the nickel - based superalloys ) and embrittlement ( particularly with the highly alloyed , alpha beta titanium materials ) in these materialsunfortunately createsstrain age cracking ( particularly with the nickel - based superalloys ) and embrittlement ( particularly with the highly alloyed , alpha beta titanium materials ) in these materials

a solid , one - pieces unitcreatesa solid , one - pieces unit

to welding metal pieces that are applied using heat at the point of connection which bonds the metal pieces together to create a wholeleadsto welding metal pieces that are applied using heat at the point of connection which bonds the metal pieces together to create a whole

a virtually leak - proof connectioncreatesa virtually leak - proof connection

an airtight sealcreatesan airtight seal

pore defects(passive) caused bypore defects

an impermeable barrier against water and air , as well as added strength where it is needed mostcreatesan impermeable barrier against water and air , as well as added strength where it is needed most

The joins(passive) created byThe joins

porosity and other defects(passive) caused byporosity and other defects

the metal characteristics to changecausesthe metal characteristics to change

a barrier that is impenetrable by moisture and aircreatesa barrier that is impenetrable by moisture and air

the lightest weight bead lock wheel on the marketto createthe lightest weight bead lock wheel on the market

appropriate thickness(passive) created byappropriate thickness

a stronger , long - lasting , waterproof seal that is far superior to any othercreatesa stronger , long - lasting , waterproof seal that is far superior to any other