Friction stir welding (FSW) is a manufacturing process that many industries have adopted to
join metals in a solid state, resulting in unique properties. However, studying aspects like …

Industrial revolution progressing with extensive utilization of the lightweight materials to
make parts using thermoplastic, fiber reinforced polymer and other light-weight metals in …

There are many possible reasons for low weld strength in FSW of thermoplastic; low thermal
conductivity, high energy losses in friction stir welding (FSW), material spill-out, involvement …

In the last decade, the friction stir welding of polymers has been increasingly investigated by
the means of more and more sophisticated approaches. Since the early studies, which were …

In underwater friction stir welding (UFSW), the thermal conditions between the tool and the
plasticized polymeric materials and the relation between glass transition temperatures …

The contemporary times have witnessed a lot of interest in fabricating green composites
because of its biodegradability, durability, affordability, ease of manufacturing and its …

The Role of rotating and travelling speed of the friction stir welding (FSW) tool on the
dissimilar lap-joining of an AA5058 aluminum alloy and polycarbonate (PC) sheets has …

Friction stir welding (FSW) of thermoplastic materials is an attractive but a challenging
process due to inherent chemical and mechanical characteristics of polymeric materials. In …

Underwater dissimilar friction stir welding of an Al-Mg alloy (AA5005) and low carbon steel
(ASTM A283) in butt joint configuration was studied. The effect of submerged temperature at …

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 …