The friction stir welding (FSW) technique is widely accepted to be one of the most significant
welding techniques to emerge in the last 20 years. Friction stir welding of Al-alloys is now …

Friction stir processing (FSP) is an expeditiously emerging novel technique involving
exterior layer modification, which enables one to successfully fabricate surface composites …

The microstructural change in AZ31B-H24 magnesium (Mg) alloy after friction stir welding
(FSW) was examined. The effects of tool rotational speed and welding speed on the …

A 3-dimensional localized finite element model (FEM) is developed to predict likely
conditions that result in defect generation during friction stir welding (FSW). The workpiece is …

Friction stir welding is an efficient manufacturing method for joining dissimilar alloys, which
can dramatically reduce grain sizes and offer high mechanical joint efficiency. Lap FSW …

The main object of the present study is to investigate the effect of nano-sized SiC particle on
the mechanical properties of the friction stir welding (FSW) joints. Prior to FSW, nano-sized …

Polymer composites have certain advantages over metals in terms of mechanical as well as
metallurgical properties. These can be joined with similar as well as dissimilar polymer …

The main purpose of this research is to investigate the influence of pin geometry on the
macrostructure, microstructure and mechanical properties of the friction stir welds, reinforced …

Friction stir welding (FSW) is a solid state welding process for joining aluminum alloys and
has been employed in aerospace, rail, automotive and marine industries for joining …

Microstructures, tensile properties and strain hardening behavior of a friction stir welded
(FSWed) AZ31B-H24 magnesium alloy were studied at varying welding speeds, rotational …