Friction stir welding (FSW) has achieved remarkable success in the joining and processing
of aluminium alloys and other softer structural alloys. Conventional FSW, however, has not …

Nanomaterial reinforced friction stir welding (FSW) is an emerging domain, as it delivers a
promising method for enhancing joint properties by making composite joints. Composite …

Understanding the void defect formation mechanism and simultaneous predicting the tool
service life in friction stir welding are critical for optimizing the welding parameters. However …

Polymer composites have certain advantages over metals in terms of mechanical as well as
metallurgical properties. These can be joined with similar as well as dissimilar polymer …

The Friction stir welding (FSW) is recently presented so to join different materials without the
melting process as a solid-state joining technique. A widely application for the FSW process …

Since friction stir welding tools fail in service under various mechanisms, it is difficult to
mitigate tool failure based on mechanistic understanding alone. Here we use multiple …

Welding residual stress and distortion usually affect the assembly accuracy, product
performance, and service life, with no exception for the Al/steel hybrid structure. The lapped …

The periodic material flow behavior has been widely considered as one of the most crucial
characteristics during friction stir welding (FSW) process, but its formation and evolution …

A review of the state of research in the field of friction stir welding and processing has been
carried out. The features of plastic flow in friction stir welding and their connection with the …

Friction stir welding (FSW) is the most widely used solid-state joining technique for light-
weight plate and sheet products. This new joining technique is considered an energy …