The tool tilt angle is an important factor determining the microstructure and properties of
friction stir weld joints. In this study, both experiments and numerical simulations are made to …

Tool tilt angle in friction stir welding (FSW) is an important factor that influences the joint
quality, but the underlying mechanism has not been fully understood due to the lack of in …

This work studies the effect of the tool tilt angle on the generated heat and the material flow
in the work pieces joint by Friction Stir Welding (FSW). An apropos kinematic framework …

To improve the accuracy of numerical simulation of friction stir welding (FSW) process, the
tool tilt angle must be considered as a significant parameter. In this study, specific …

A novel method is proposed to analyze the effect of pin thread on the heat generation,
temperature distribution and material flow field in friction stir welding (FSW). Based on the …

A better understanding of heat transfer and material flow for different stages (including
plunge stage, dwell stage, welding stage, and cooling stage) of friction stir welding process …

Understanding the influence of tool/pin shapes on the thermal and material flow behaviors in
friction stir welding is of great significance for the optimal design of tool/pin based on a …

Tool pin geometry plays an important role in the weld strength of friction stir welding process.
In the current work, a thermo-mechanical model is developed to study the effect of three …

Selection of tool geometry is an important aspect for an efficient friction stir welding (FSW),
as it influences material flow, forces, and other output responses. In the present paper, a …

A three-dimensional transient computational fluid dynamics model is developed to analyze
the influence of tool thread pitch on the material flow and thermal process in friction stir …