The growing demand for lightweight materials in the automotive and aerospace industries
has driven research on joining dissimilar lightweight alloys, particularly Al and Mg alloys …

Friction stir welding (FSW) has been recognized as a revolutionary welding process for
marine applications, effectively tackling the distinctive problems posed by maritime settings …

Understanding of the intense in-process material flow during dissimilar friction stir welding
(FSW) of Al/Mg alloys has long been limited by the accuracy of the numerical simulation …

Bobbin-tool friction stir welding is a variant of friction stir welding with high process flexibility
that has garnered considerable attention from the community. The reliability of the weld is …

The refill-friction stir spot welding (RFSSW) process on the Al5052–H32 alloy joined with
high-purity Cu film resulted in notable changes in the work-hardened Al alloy. The stirring …

The use of a hemispherical tool tilted towards the retreating side for friction stir welding 6061-
T6 aluminum alloy is investigated. Joints with smooth surfaces and without internal voids are …

This study systematically explores the impact of Tool Traverse Speed (TTS) in Friction Stir
Welding of aerospace-grade AA6092/17.5 SiCp-T6 Aluminium Matrix Composites. The TTS …

The dissimilar friction stir lap welding of AA6061-T6 and mild steel using the hemispherical
tool tilted towards the retreating side is investigated. Critical defects such as hook features …

The formation of the Cu-rich intermetallic compound (IMC) layer at the interface has always
been the critical bottleneck of welding steel to 2xxx series Al alloys with high Cu content. In …

This study explores a novel technique using a hemispherical tool tilted towards the
retreating side for friction stir welding AA6061-T6. Mechanical properties assessment proved …