The growing demand for lightweight materials in the automotive and aerospace industries
has driven research on joining dissimilar lightweight alloys, particularly Al and Mg alloys …

The combination of aluminium (Al) and steel is a promising solution in the automotive
industry for reducing the weight of automotive body structure and fuel consumption. The …

Material extrusion (MEX) 3D printing fabricates cost-effective functional polymeric parts,
while a new class of materials, such as polylactic acid/carbon nanotubes (PLA/CNTs) …

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 …

There are many possible reasons for low weld strength in FSW of thermoplastic; low thermal
conductivity, high energy losses in friction stir welding (FSW), material spill-out, involvement …

The joining mechanism and damage of self-piercing riveted joints in carbon fibre reinforced
polymer (CFRP) composites and aluminium alloy were investigated. The damage …

One of the main challenging issues in friction stir welding (FSW) of stiffened structures is
maximizing skin and flange mixing. Among the various parameters in FSW that can affect the …

In underwater friction stir welding (UFSW), the thermal conditions between the tool and the
plasticized polymeric materials and the relation between glass transition temperatures …

In this work, material extrusion (MEX) 3D-printed polylactic acid (PLA) thin workpieces were
joined via the friction stir welding (FSW) process to evaluate the feasibility and the key …

Friction stir welding tool tilt angle (TTA) is a vital parameter that influences the final joint
quality. The underlying mechanism of TTA in T configuration joints has not been fully …