Aluminium and copper are employed in various industrial applications due to their high
plasticity, thermal conductivity, electrical conductivity and characteristics. By effectively …

Abstract Aluminum‑lithium (Alsingle bond Li) alloys have attracted attention in the fields of
aerospace and military owing to their low density, high elastic modulus, high specific …

The interactions among thermal history, plastic deformation and residual stresses in the
friction stir welding (FSW) process under different welding parameters have been widely …

Three different features of pin models in Al-Cu dissimilar friction stir welding processes are
established to analyse the effects of threads and flats on the two-phase material thermal flow …

The tool tilt angle is an important factor determining the microstructure and properties of
friction stir weld joints. In this study, both experiments and numerical simulations are made to …

Various methods have been proposed to modify the friction stir welding. Friction stir vibration
welding and underwater friction stir welding are two variants of this technique. In friction stir …

Thick intermetallic compound (IMC) layers and significant residual stress exert the negative
effects on Al-Cu dissimilar joints. In this study, an ultrasonic dynamic-stationary shoulder …

Friction stir welding (FSW) has been applied to many fields including aerospace
manufacturing and the railway industry. However, the interfacial friction behavior remains …

Dynamic recrystallization (DRX), a resultant of severe plastic deformation occurring at
moderately high temperatures, plays a pivotal role in deciding the structural integrity of the …

Rising concerns about climate change drive the demand for lightweight components.
Magnesium (Mg) alloys are highly valued for their low weight, making them increasingly …