1. Literally, to fit together with another piece through the use of a dovetail joint.A: "I think that part of the table is supposed to dovetail with this one." B: "No, it doesn't fit."Wait, hang on—doesn't that piece you're holding look like it would dovetail with this one?
The second method uses a two-step approach where FSD of AA6061 is first used to form a silicon-rich Fe-Al IMC within the dovetail groove. AA7099 plate is then joined to the AA6061 within the dovetail using conventional FSW. A discussion of the new FSD technique, joint configurations, ...