Friction stir spot welding (FSSW) is a variation of linear Friction Stir Welding (FSW), which
was invented to compete with resistance spot welding (RSW) and riveting of lightweight …

This article reviews the status of thermomechanical analysis of the friction stir welding (FSW)
process for establishing guidelines for further investigation, filling the available research …

This article provides an introduction to the basic principles of friction stir welding (FSW) as
well as a survey of the latest research and applications in the field. The basic principles …

This work details some aspects of the microstructure–properties–processing relations in spot
friction welded (also known as friction stir spot welded) 6111 Al sheets, joined in a lap …

Nowadays, friction stir spot welding (FSSW) is used in automotive, rail vehicle construction,
the aerospace industry, and electrical industry. In the current research, a modified version of …

This paper shows experimental and numerical results of friction stir spot welding of high
density polypropylene. The determination of the welding parameters plays an important role …

Friction drilling uses a rotating conical tool to penetrate the workpiece and create a bushing
in a single step without generating chips. This research investigates the three-dimensional …

Friction stir welding (FSW) has been successfully used for joining low melting temperature
materials. However, applications in high strength alloys, such as titanium and stainless steel …

Friction stir spot welding with refilling by friction forming process (FSSW-FFP) was
successfully modified using filler plate. Both of this new refilling technique and conventional …

Friction stir spot welding was used to make lap joints on strip specimens of polypropylene.
The effects of tool penetration depth and dwell time on joint strength were investigated. The …