Friction stir welding (FSW) exhibit high rate of plastic deformation thereby microstructure
modification through intense coarsening and grain boundary precipitation found in the weld …

The application fields of friction stir welding technology, such as aerospace and
transportation, has high safety requirements and fatigue is the dominant failure mode for …

In this study, effect of post weld heat-treatment (PWHT) at two different aged temperatures
was investigated on the microstructure and the material properties of the aluminum alloy …

The microstructural characteristics and mechanical properties of friction stir lap welding
(FSLW) of thin Al-clad Al (1.5 mm) and ultra-thin Al-clad mild steel (0.7 mm) sheets are …

Additive manufacturing as a major component of the “fourth Industrial Revolution” is getting
more and more attention. Friction additive manufacturing technology (FAM) is a subdivision …

Welding distortion and residual stresses in Friction Stir Welding (FSW) of thin AA5754-H22
aluminium plates were analysed. An experimental work was conducted concerning the …

The fatigue behavior of 41Fe-25.5 Ni-23.5 Cr alloy welded joints subjected to different
multistage post-weld heat treatment (PWHT) conditions was studied. The fatigue life of …

Two primary coolant pipes were narrow-gap multipass circumferentially butt welded by gas
tungsten arc welding (GTAW) and shielded metal arc welding (SMAW) methods separately …

Friction stir lap welding is a promising technology to obtain high-strength joints of Al alloys in
aviation and aerospace industries. Despite extensive studies performed on thin-wall …

Fully understanding the behavior of strength-mismatched welds under cyclic loads is a
fundamental step in systematically addressing the failure and integrity of ultra-high-strength …