Friction stir welding and processing enabled the creation of stronger joints, novel ultrafine-
grained metals, new metal matrix composites, and multifunctional surfaces at user-defined …

Friction stir spot welding (FSSW) is a variation of linear Friction Stir Welding (FSW), which
was invented to compete with resistance spot welding (RSW) and riveting of lightweight …

The aim of the present work is to optimise the welding parameters for friction stir spot welded
non-heat-treatable AA3003-H12 aluminium alloy sheets using a Taguchi orthogonal array …

The factors determining the temperature, heating rate, microstructure, and strain rate in Al
7075-T6 friction stir spot welds are investigated. Stir zone microstructure was examined …

The requirement for a probe, or pin, in friction stir spot welding (FSSW) leads to an
undesirable keyhole and “hooking,” which can influence the fracture path and weld strength …

Hook defect (HD) seriously decreases the mechanical properties of friction stir spot welded
(FSSW) joints. In this study, two methods were therefore used to eliminate the HD in pinless …

A better understanding of the plunge phase is critical with the growing role of friction stir spot
welding and also in understanding tool wear in case of friction stir welding (FSW) of high …

Efforts to reduce vehicle weight and improve crash performance have resulted in increased
application of advanced high strength steels (AHSS) and a recent focus on the weldability of …

Friction stir spot welding was applied to dissimilar cast magnesium (Mg) alloy AM60B and
wrought aluminum (Al) alloy 6022-T4 under various welding conditions. The influence of tool …

Dissimilar intermixing during friction stir spot welding of Al 5754 and Al 6111 sheets is
investigated using a combination of experimentation and numerical modeling. Dissimilar …