Friction stir welding (FSW), a mature solid-state joining method, has become a revolutionary
welding technique over the past two decades because of its energy efficiency …

The reach of tribology has expanded in diverse fields and tribology related research
activities have seen immense growth during the last decade. This review takes stock of the …

Aluminium and copper are employed in various industrial applications due to their high
plasticity, thermal conductivity, electrical conductivity and characteristics. By effectively …

The hard particles in particle-reinforced aluminum matrix composites significantly increases
tool wear during friction stir welding (FSW), resulting in the shortage of tool life. In this study …

Abstract Refill Friction Stir Spot Welding (refill FSSW) is a method for joining similar and
dissimilar lightweight metallic materials or thermoplastic polymers. The technique produces …

The aim of this study is to investigate the tool wear on friction stir processing of Al7075 base
nanocomposite. The silicon carbide nanopowder was used as a reinforcing phase. The …

The versatility of FSW as a joining technique for ferrous and non-ferrous metals depends on
fine-tuned process parameters. To date, reports of mixed success exist in the literature on …

In this work, the friction stir welding of aluminium alloy was done on the hybrid storage tank-
assisted fixture at the vertical milling centre (VMC). The three different storage media were …

Abstract Friction Stir Welding (FSW) and Friction Stir Processing (FSP) are solid-state joining
and material processing techniques that have garnered considerable attention for their …

Monitoring tool wear during friction stir welding (FSW) is an important aspect, when the tool
is subjected to severe stress and high temperature. As the high strength materials are …