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 …

Spot welding, particularly resistance spot welding (RSW), is a critical joining process in
automotive industry. The development of advanced high strength steels for applications in …

Friction stir welding (FSW) is a widely used solid state joining process for soft materials such
as aluminium alloys because it avoids many of the common problems of fusion welding …

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 bonding of dissimilar materials can make the joint possess the select performances of
two materials. Suitable brazing/soldering methods can be adopted for different materials and …

The effect of important welding parameters and tool properties that are effective on static
strength in friction stir spot welds of polyethylene sheets were studied. Six different tool pin …

Friction stir welding (FSW) and friction stir spot welding (FSSW) techniques are becoming
widely popular joining techniques because of their increasing potential applications in …

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 …

The application of dual phase (DP) steels has been increasing significantly in the
automotive industry because of their high strength as well as good ductility, thus, cold …

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 …