Friction stir welding (FSW) of titanium alloy was carried out using liquid cooling of the FSW
tool made of heat-resistant nickel superalloy. Cooling of the nickel superalloy tool was …

In the present paper the possibility of butt friction stir welding of titanium alloy Ti-6Al-4V by a
tool from heatresistant alloy ZhS6U on the nickel base is investigated. Metallography …

Titanium (Ti) and its alloys are used extensively in aerospace industry where there is a
critical need for material with high strength-to–weight ratio and high elevate temperature …

In the present paper the possibility of butt friction stir welding of technically pure titanium by a
tool from heatresistant nickel alloy of ZhS6U is investigated. The quality of welded joints is …

Conventional methods for joining titanium alloys often provide a relatively low quality of
joints impaired by high residual stresses. A possible solution to this problem can be offered …

The use of electric arc or gas welding in the manufacture of titanium components often
results in low quality welded joints due to large residual stresses and strains. A successful …

As a new solid-state welding process, friction stir welding (FSW) has been successfully used
for joining low melting point materials such as aluminum and magnesium alloys, but the …

A focus towards industrial energy efficiency explains the current interest in light and high-
strength materials and welding and processing technologies. Among the latest popular …

The problems of the technology of friction stir welding (FSW) of new high-strength aluminium–
titanium alloys V-1461 and V-1469 are discussed. The technical and economical …

This article describes the basic technical concepts for applying the friction stir welding (FSW)
process to titanium and its alloys. Titanium and its alloys are demanding applications of …