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 …

In this study, the pinless friction stir spot welding of aluminum–copper composite with Zn
interlayer was analyzed under experimental measurement and finite element method. The …

The 6061-T6 Al alloy and mild steel plate with a thickness of 1mm were successfully welded
by the flat spot friction stir welding technique, which contains two steps during the entire …

This paper covers a detailed study of friction stir–related processes with the focus on joining
dissimilar materials. First, the effects of the process parameters and tool geometries on weld …

In this study, the fatigue behaviour of Al–Mg–Si aluminium alloy joints joined by friction stir
spot welding (FSSW) was investigated. FSSW was performed using a specially designed …

Friction stir spot welding (FSSW) of Al alloy 6016-T4 sheet was evaluated using a
conventional pin (CP) tool and off-center feature (OC) tool. Tool rotation speed and plunge …

The requirement for a probe, or pin, in friction stir spot welding (FSSW) leads to an
undesirable keyhole and “hooking,” which can influence the fracture path and weld strength …

The microstructural features and overlap shear strength properties of friction stir spot welds
made between Al 6111 and low carbon steel, and between Mg alloy AM60 and DP600 dual …

In this study, the effect of weld parameters on mechanical properties, such as lap shear
fracture load, of friction stir spot welded dissimilar lap joints was studied. The effects of the …

Failure modes of spot friction welds made by a flat tool in lap-shear specimens of aluminum
6111-T4 sheets are investigated based on the approach presented in Part 1. Optical and …