Numerous industrial applications, particularly those in the transport industry, require the
joining of dissimilar materials which offers considerable benefits in terms of low cost, design …

Joining of aluminum alloys through friction stir welding (FSW) is effectively employed in
several industries (eg, aeronautics and aerospace) since it guarantees proper weld strength …

Friction stir welding (FSW) is a solid-state joining process invented at The Welding Institute
(TWI) in 1991. The ability to produce high-quality welds in high-strength aluminum alloys …

The demands for higher fuel efficiency in the automotive sector have motivated the
increased use of multi-material combinations for lightweight designs in recent years. This …

Friction stir welding (FSW) has emerged as a new solid state joining technique [1],
especially for aluminum alloys [2–6]. In this process, a rotating tool travels down the length of …

Friction-based welding processes are considered as very efficient solid-state metal joining
processes due to soundness of the welded joint with remarkably less energy consumption …

Friction stir welding (FSW) has enjoyed great success in joining aluminum alloys. As
lightweight structures are designed in higher numbers, it is only natural that FSW is being …

More successful results have been obtained in butt‐and overlap‐joining of Al‐alloy plates by
a recently developed solid state joining technique, namely friction stir welding (FSW), than in …

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 …

The welding and joining of dissimilar metals which have very different properties, such as
aluminium and carbon steel, is considered to be a subject for research and development in …