Abstract Machine learning (ML) methods have received immense attention as potential
models for modeling different manufacturing systems. This paper presents a comprehensive …

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 …

Welding is a vital component of several industries such as automotive, aerospace, robotics,
and construction. Without welding, these industries utilize aluminum alloys for the …

Friction stir welding is a solid‐state welding method that produces joints with superior
mechanical and metallurgical properties. However, the negative effects of the thermal cycle …

Joining processes especially for metallic materials play critical roles in manufacturing
industries and structural applications, therefore they are essential to human life. As a more …

Aluminum alloys (AAs) of 5xxx and 6xxx are employed in marine construction and
shipbuilding, particularly in the construction of hulls, superstructures, and deck panels of …

Friction stir welding (FSW) is a solid-state welding process which is capable of joining
materials which are relatively difficult to be welded by fusion welding process. Further, this …

Understanding of the microstructure evolution and the influence of ultrasonic vibration on
friction stir welding (FSW) of dissimilar Al/Mg alloys is of great significance in optimizing the …

Conventional and cooling assisted friction stir welded Al–Mg joints were investigated by
visual inspection, optical macro plus microscopy, scanning electron micrographs, energy …

The effect of under water friction stir welding for 5 mm AA2017 aluminum alloy plaque on
mechanical properties has been examined and optimized. Nine different tests were …