Recent advances in friction stir welding/processing of aluminum alloys: microstructural evolution and mechanical properties

ZY Ma, AH Feng, DL Chen, J Shen - Critical Reviews in Solid State …, 2018 - Taylor & Francis
Friction stir welding (FSW), a highly efficient solid-state joining technique, has been termed
as “green” technology due to its energy efficiency and environment friendliness. It is an …

[HTML][HTML] Review on friction stir welding of magnesium alloys

K Singh, G Singh, H Singh - Journal of magnesium and alloys, 2018 - Elsevier
Abstract Friction Stir Welding (FSW) is considered to be the most significant development in
metal joining in last two decades. FSW has many advantages when welding magnesium or …

Friction stir welding tools

R Rai, A De, H Bhadeshia… - Science and Technology …, 2011 - journals.sagepub.com
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 …

Recent developments in friction stir welding of Al-alloys

G Çam, S Mistikoglu - Journal of Materials Engineering and Performance, 2014 - Springer
The diversity and never-ending desire for a better life standard result in a continuous
development of the existing manufacturing technologies. In line with these developments in …

Friction stir welding of aluminium alloys

PL Threadgill, AJ Leonard… - International …, 2009 - journals.sagepub.com
The comprehensive body of knowledge that has built up with respect to the friction stir
welding (FSW) of aluminium alloys since the technique was invented in 1991 is reviewed …

Defect formation and material flow in friction stir welding

N Dialami, M Cervera, M Chiumenti - European Journal of Mechanics-A …, 2020 - Elsevier
This work addresses the issue of the simulation and prediction of defect formation through
the analysis of the material mixing during Friction Stir Welding (FSW). A coupled …

Thermal-fluid-structure coupling analysis of void defect in friction stir welding

L Shi, J Chen, C Yang, G Chen, C Wu - International Journal of Mechanical …, 2023 - Elsevier
Understanding the void defect formation mechanism and simultaneous predicting the tool
service life in friction stir welding are critical for optimizing the welding parameters. However …

Selection of FSW tool pin profile, shoulder diameter and material for joining AZ31B magnesium alloy–an experimental approach

G Padmanaban, V Balasubramanian - Materials & Design, 2009 - Elsevier
In this investigation, an attempt was made to select proper tool pin profile, tool shoulder
diameter and tool material to friction stir weld AZ31B magnesium alloy. Five tool pin profiles …

Mechanical and microstructural properties evolutions of various alloys welded through cooling assisted friction-stir welding: A review

VP Singh, SK Patel, B Kuriachen - Intermetallics, 2021 - Elsevier
Friction stir welding (FSW) exhibit high rate of plastic deformation thereby microstructure
modification through intense coarsening and grain boundary precipitation found in the weld …

Numerical modeling for the effect of pin profiles on thermal and material flow characteristics in friction stir welding

H Su, CS Wu, M Bachmann, M Rethmeier - Materials & Design, 2015 - Elsevier
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 …