Friction stir welding is a relatively new solid-state joining technique which is widely adopted
in different industry fields to join different metallic alloys that are hard to weld by …

Friction stir welding tool tilt angle (TTA) is a vital parameter that influences the final joint
quality. The underlying mechanism of TTA in T configuration joints has not been fully …

Research on T-configuration aluminum constructions effectively decreases fuel
consumption, increases strength, and develops aerial structures. In this research, the effects …

Stiffened panels made out of isotropic or anisotropic materials are being extensively used as
structural elements for aircraft, maritime, and other structures. In order to maintain stiffness …

A concept of hybrid-stiffness stiffened shell is proposed based on sub-panel elements to
achieve a simultaneous buckling pattern, which can provide enhanced design flexibility to …

Friction stir welding (FSW) was applied to join Al-SiC composite sheets, and the response
surface method (RSM) was employed to optimize the effects of traverse speed and rotational …

The influence of imperfection distributions considering manufacturing characters on the
buckling response of stiffened shells has not been satisfactorily understood. Stiffened shells …

Al-Li alloy friction stir welded stiffened panels have been widely used in many complex
structures of aircraft due to their superior advantages. Static and fatigue shear tests were …

This work deals with the modelling and numerical simulation of aluminium stiffened panels,
assembled by means of friction stir welding (FSW) operations, and subjected to compressive …

Manufacturing-induced effects significantly affect in-service behaviour of welded structures,
such as integrally stiffened panels for aeronautic applications. Being a complex …