The unique combination of very large strains, high temperatures and high strain rates
inherent to friction stir welding (FSW) and friction stir processing (FSP) and their dependency …

Friction-stir techniques are the potential alternative to fusion-based systems for processing
and welding metallic alloys and other materials. This review explores the advantages …

Aluminum alloys (AAs) of 5xxx and 6xxx are employed in marine construction and
shipbuilding, particularly in the construction of hulls, superstructures, and deck panels of …

Purpose: The friction stir welding (FSW) method is widely considered to be one of the most
significant developments in joining technology to emerge in the last 30 years. The technique …

Friction stir welding (FSW) is a promising technique to join HSLA steels without the problems
encountered during fusion based welding processes. In the present work, 3 mm thick HSLA …

The study was conducted to investigate the microstructure and mechanical properties of the
hard zone in friction stir welded X80 pipeline steel at different heat inputs. Microstructural …

Heat input is one of the key parameters governing the quality and service properties of
friction stir welds. By using a calorimetric technique, the heat inputs generated during the …

The present study focuses on the correlations of microstructures, mechanical properties and
heat inputs in friction stir welded HSLA-65 steel. A new approach via Orientation Imaging …

Friction stir welding can potentially avoid the need for post weld heat treatment for the
welding of high-carbon steels. Although control of both peak temperature and cooling rate …

DP780 steel sheets consisting of ferrite and martensite were successfully friction stir spot
welded (FSSW) at the rotation rates of 500 to 1500 r/min using a W-Re alloy tool. The effect …