Friction stir welding (FSW), a highly efficient solid-state joining technique, has been termed
as “green” technology due to its energy efficiency and environment friendliness. It is an …

The comprehensive body of knowledge that has built up with respect to the friction stir
welding (FSW) of aluminium alloys since the technique was invented in 1991 is reviewed …

This article provides an introduction to the basic principles of friction stir welding (FSW) as
well as a survey of the latest research and applications in the field. The basic principles …

Joints of Al 5186 to mild steel were performed by using friction stir welding (FSW) technique.
The effects of various FSW parameters such as tool traverse speed, plunge depth, tilt angle …

In this paper an attempt has been made to investigate the effect of two Friction Stir Welding
(FSW) parameters ie tool pin offset and tool plunge depth on the formation of defects such as …

Friction stir processing (FSP) is a rapidly emerging newer solid-state technique for
composite fabrication. It involves surface modification which in turn enables successful …

Friction stir additive techniques (FSATs) constitute innovative approaches aimed at utilizing
layer by layer additive manufacturing (AM) principle with solid state friction stir welding …

This paper studied the microstructural and mechanical evolution of friction stir welded (FSW)
6061-T6 aluminum alloy, the influence of notch locations on impact and fatigue crack growth …

Solid state metal additive manufacturing (SS-MAM) techniques based on friction stir
engineering (FSE) have gained significant attention since the last decade and act as a …

Friction stir welding (FSW) exhibit high rate of plastic deformation thereby microstructure
modification through intense coarsening and grain boundary precipitation found in the weld …