At present aluminium-magnesium alloys are widely used in various engineering
applications due to its light weight and superior properties. Joining is considered as one of …

Friction stir spot welding (FSSW) is a variation of linear Friction Stir Welding (FSW), which
was invented to compete with resistance spot welding (RSW) and riveting of lightweight …

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 …

Friction stir welding (FSW) is a widely used solid state joining process for soft materials such
as aluminium alloys because it avoids many of the common problems of fusion welding …

Hybrid car bodies fabricated by joining parts made with steel and aluminum alloys are
becoming increasingly common. This provides an affordable mean to decrease the car …

The demands for higher fuel efficiency in the automotive sector have motivated the
increased use of multi-material combinations for lightweight designs in recent years. This …

The present paper is focused on friction stir welding (FSW) of dissimilar aluminum alloys and
steels, an area that is getting great concern recently. The promise of FSW joints lies in low …

This paper aims at providing a state-of-the-art review of an increasingly important class of
joining technologies called solid-state (SS) welding, as compared to more conventional …

Friction stir welding does not involve bulk melting of the components that are joined. This
has inspired attempts to exploit it for joining materials which differ in properties, chemical …

The paper critically assesses the research progress towards aluminium–magnesium
dissimilar friction stir welding (FSW). First, the theoretical requirements are explored through …