Refill friction stir spot welding (RFSSW) was applied to join the 2A12-T4 aluminum alloy
successfully, and effects of the tool rotational speed on weld formation, microstructure …

The influences of the pin geometry and rotational speed on the microstructure evolution and
mechanical properties of the AA 5052-H112 FSSW joint were investigated. Results showed …

Abstract A coupled Eulerian-Lagrangian (CEL) model was developed to investigate the
formation mechanism of band pattern (BP) during bobbin tool friction stir welding (BTFSW) …

Statistical tools have shown to be very useful in the optimization of processes such as
welding. Optimization is understood as the determination of the welding combinations that …

Refill friction stir spot welding (RFSSW) has been used to weld 6061-T6 aluminum alloy, and
keyhole free joints were successfully obtained. Effect of tool rotation speed on microstructure …

We used refill friction stir spot welding (RFSSW) to join 2-mm-thick AZ91D-H24 magnesium
alloy sheets, and we investigated in detail the effect of tool plunge depth on the …

Double-sided friction stir spot welding (FSSW) of dissimilar Al/steel alloy sheets was
developed, and the effects of different tool rotational directions and plunge forces on the …

Investigating tool wear in refill friction stir spot welding (RFSSW) is essential for
understanding its limitations and improving its efficiency. Increasing the tool's service life is …

Since Al-Mg-Si alloys are widely used in the transportation industry, it is important to
produce a sound and robust weld between the sheets of these alloys. The focus of this work …

Numerous studies report a wide range of possible applications for refill friction stir spot
welding, reaching from light metal alloys and cast materials to mixed construction …