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 …

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 …

In this study, dissimilar AA7075-O/6061-O and AA7075-T6/6061-T6 butt joints were
produced by friction stir welding (FSW), and postweld heat treatment (PWHT) was applied to …

In present work friction stir welds produced in 1mm thick plates of AA 6016-T4 aluminium
alloy, with two different tools, were analysed and compared concerning the microstructure …

The tensile behaviour of similar and dissimilar friction stir welds in 1mm thick sheets of two
aluminium alloys (AA5182-H111 and AA6016-T4) is analysed in this paper. The …

Tailored welded blanks (TWBs) technology can give an important possibility to obtain
components in automobile industry satisfying lightweight strategies as well as satisfying …

The modern and eco-friendly friction stir welding (FSW) method allows the combination of
even such materials that are considered to be non-weldable. The development of FSW …

The formability of similar and dissimilar tailor welded blanks (TWBs), obtained by friction stir
welding of 1mm thick plates of AA 5182-H111 and AA 6016-T4 aluminium alloys, was …

In this study, a detailed analysis of friction stir-based processes that can significantly
contribute to joining of materials and surface property enhancement has been completed …

Friction stir welding is a solid-state welding technique that has many advantages over
traditional fusion welding, and has been widely adopted in the aerospace and automotive …