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 …

The main drawback of friction stir welding (FSW) dissimilar metals is the formation of
intermetallic compounds (IMCs), which are brittle and affect the strength of the joint. The …

Intermetallic compounds (IMCs) formation during friction stir welding (FSW) of dissimilar
metals such as aluminum (Al) and steel (St) is known to cause a reduction in the joint …

This article showcases details on enumerative information of dissimilar aluminum (Al) to
steel welds manufactured using different friction-based welding processes with an emphasis …

The formation of intermetallic compounds (IMCs) is an inevitable phenomenon during
friction stir welding (FSW) of dissimilar metals. Majority of approaches that have ever been …

Underwater dissimilar friction stir welding of an Al-Mg alloy (AA5005) and low carbon steel
(ASTM A283) in butt joint configuration was studied. The effect of submerged temperature at …

Large-scale components of steel and aluminum alloys (Fe-Al) with high bonding strength
are highly needed from space exploration to the fabrication of transportation systems. The …

The combination of aluminium (Al) and steel is a promising solution in the automotive
industry for reducing the weight of automotive body structure and fuel consumption. The …

In this study, steel–Al laminates are prepared via hot-roll bonding and annealed for various
durations to generate intermetallic compounds (IMCs) with different distributions at the …

The rate of heat generation and plastic deformation of materials should be precisely
controlled in order to get a strong and sound weld joint during dissimilar friction stir lap …