Friction stir welding (FSW) has achieved remarkable success in the joining and processing
of aluminium alloys and other softer structural alloys. Conventional FSW, however, has not …

Friction welding (FW) is a high quality, nominally solid-state joining process, which produces
welds of high structural integrity. Rotary friction welding (RFW) is the most commonly used …

Emerging trends in manufacturing such as light weighting, increased performance and
functionality increases the use of multi-material, hybrid structures and thus the need for …

Current understanding of the principles underlying the thermomechanical processing (TMP)
of α/β titanium alloys is reviewed. Attention is focused on the formulation of constitutive …

Friction-based welding processes are considered as very efficient solid-state metal joining
processes due to soundness of the welded joint with remarkably less energy consumption …

Linear friction welding (LFW) is a solid-state joining process that is an established
technology for the fabrication of titanium alloy bladed disks (blisks) in aero-engines. Owing …

This paper aims at providing a state-of-the-art review of an increasingly important class of
joining technologies called solid-state (SS) welding, as compared to more conventional …

Metallic glasses (MGs) are out-of-equilibrium metallic systems known for their unique
structural and functional properties arising from structural long-range disorder. Despite their …

Submerged friction stir welding (FSW) in cold and hot water, as well as in air, was carried out
for 7050 aluminum alloys. The weld thermal cycles and transverse distributions of the …

The bonding of dissimilar materials can make the joint possess the select performances of
two materials. Suitable brazing/soldering methods can be adopted for different materials and …