The use of the friction stir welding (FSW) process as a relatively new solid-state welding
technology in the aerospace industry has pushed forward several developments in different …

Flow drill screw (FDS) technique combines the friction drilling and thread forming processes
into one single operation, and has been widely adopted in the automotive industry. Because …

This study investigates pre-hole FSSW to join DP590 and DP780 steels, commonly
employed in the automotive sector. The primary objective is the elimination of the hook …

With the addition of a sealant interlayer, 7075-T6 aluminium alloy sheets were refill friction
stir spot welded (RFSSW). Two sealants were used in the investigations: phenol …

Defect-free joints were produced in 2.0 mm thick 7075-T6 Al alloy by refill friction stir spot
welding using a modified tool. Weld performance was evaluated in terms of microstructure …

Plunge depth is one of the most important process parameters that affect the joint strength in
refill friction stir spot welding (refill FSSW). In this study, a three-dimensional numerical …

AA7xxx series aluminum alloys have great potentials in mass saving of vehicle bodies due
to pretty high specific strength. However, the use of these high strength materials poses …

This study investigates the impact of refill friction stir spot welding (RFSSW) on Alclad-coated
AA7075 aluminum alloy, specifically exploring the effects of two plunge depths (g= 1.55 mm …

Refill friction stir spot welding (RFSSW) is a solid-state spot joining method that has attracted
more and more attention from academia and industry at present. RFSSW has been …

Solid‐state refill friction stir spot welding (RFSSW) technology offers significant benefits in
the fabrication of aluminium structures in the transport and aerospace industries. In this …