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 …

Friction-stir welding is a refreshing approach to the joining of metals. Although originally
intended for aluminium alloys, the reach of FSW has now extended to a variety of materials …

In the friction stir welding (FSW) process, heat is generated by friction between the tool and
the workpiece. This heat flows into the workpiece as well as the tool. The amount of heat …

Friction stir welding (FSW) is a relatively new technique for welding that uses a cylindrical
pin or nib inserted along the weld seam. The nib (usually threaded) and the shoulder in …

ln this paper the heat input and temperature distribution during friction stir welding is
investigated. The temperatures at different positions in the specimen thickness direction and …

Tool wear and the rate of wear for hardened, steel, right-hand screws rotating at 1000 rpm in
the friction-stir welding of Al 6061+ 20 vol.% Al2O3 particles were observed to decrease for …

Material flow in friction stir welding (FSW) under different process parameters is simulated by
using the finite element technique based on the nonlinear continuum mechanics. Results …

The objective of this article is to provide a review of friction stir processing (FSP) technology
and its application for microstructure modification of particle reinforced composite materials …

In this work, friction stir welding was used to produce shear overlap joints between
aluminium and a thermoplastic (AA 6111 to polyphenylene sulphide). The process uses the …

For decades, models have been developed for predicting the size of the weld nugget and
heat affected zones in fusion welded structures. The basis for these models is the welding …