Underwater friction stir welding reduced the strength loss in heat affected zone and thermo-mechanically affected zone.
Low dislocation density was responsible for the delayed aging kinetics in case of alloy 2195.
Low dislocation density and absence of Ag was responsible for the extremely sluggish aging kinetics in case of alloy 2199.
Partial dissolution of T1 precipitates was responsible for the low strength in heat affected zone (HAZ) of 2195.
Full dissolution of Al3Li and partial dissolution of T1 phase were responsible for reduction in strength in HAZ of 2199.