Abstract Machine learning (ML) methods have received immense attention as potential
models for modeling different manufacturing systems. This paper presents a comprehensive …

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 stir welding (FSW) is a widely used solid state joining process for soft materials such
as aluminium alloys because it avoids many of the common problems of fusion welding …

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 …

Understanding the void defect formation mechanism and simultaneous predicting the tool
service life in friction stir welding are critical for optimizing the welding parameters. However …

A three dimensional coupled thermo-mechanical finite element model (FEM) is proposed to
simulate a friction stir welding (FSW) process based on Lagrangian incremental technique …

Simultaneous measurement of the tool torque, traverse force and axial force during friction
stir welding process is of great significance to the understanding of the underlying process …

A numerical analysis is improved to study the effect of vibration on temperature history, heat
generation, and mechanical properties during the friction stir welding process with different …

The present article introduces the auxiliary energy assisted friction stir welding (FSW)
processes purported to overcome the shortcomings of the conventional FSW process. The …

A mathematical model is developed to analyze the effects of superimposed ultrasonic
vibration on heat generation, temperature distribution and material flow in friction stir …