This review is on the various techniques and methodologies applied to sensor based
monitoring of the quality and control of defects in an advanced joining process named …

Friction stir welding (FSW) exhibit high rate of plastic deformation thereby microstructure
modification through intense coarsening and grain boundary precipitation found in the weld …

This experimental investigation describes the effect of tilt angle and rotational speed on the
characteristics of welding defects, intermetallic compounds, weld strength and micro …

The friction stir lap welding (FSLW) was employed to join the dissimilar 5052 Al alloy and
DP590 steel. The intermetallic compound (IMC) formation area and thickness increased …

In the present work, a novel cloud-based remote and real time monitoring and control
scheme has been developed for a manufacturing process named friction stir welding (FSW) …

Quality of friction stir welded structures made of thin sheets of aluminium alloy and steel in
air medium is affected by several welding defects, inter-metallic compounds and weak heat …

Mechanical properties like strength and hardness depend largely on microstructure. The
conventional methods to evaluate microstructure such as optical and electron-based …

The rate of heat generation and plastic deformation of materials should be precisely
controlled in order to get a strong and sound weld joint during dissimilar friction stir lap …

Multi-material design concept is growing rapidly in association with the advancement of
dissimilar alloy joining technology implementing FSW technique. In this paradigm, the major …

Grain size has a significant effect on the tensile strength and ductility of the friction stir
welded (FSWed) joints. The size and morphology of grains, developed during friction stir …