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) is an effective solid-state joining process that has the potential to
overcome common problems correlated with conventional fusion welding processes. FSW is …

The friction stir welding of AA 3003 aluminum alloy with different initial microstructures was
carried out under different welding conditions. The microstructural evolution and mechanical …

A multilayer build was fabricated by friction stir additive manufacturing (FSAM), using 4-mm
thick 7N01-T4 aluminum alloy sheets in this study. The microstructural evolution along the …

In this study, a new double pin tool was utilized for the development of AA6061/316 stainless
steel reinforced composite by employing the friction stir processing technique for the first …

In friction stir welding (FSW), tool geometry plays an important role in joint quality. In order to
improve mechanical properties of friction stir lap welding (FSLW) joint, a tool with a reverse …

Zircon-reinforced Al metal matrix composites were fabricated by friction stir processing
(FSP). Composite materials were analyzed to characterize their microstructure, mechanical …

Friction stir welding is a method of materials processing that enables the joining of similar
and dissimilar materials. The process, as originally designed by The Welding Institute (TWI) …

As a typical characteristic of the joints obtained by friction stir lap welding (FSLW), the
interface defect has a significant influence on the mechanical properties. The evolution of …

In this paper the effect of tool geometry and welding parameters on friction stir welded lap
joints with AA2099-T83 and AA2060-T8E30 aluminium alloys has been investigated through …