Defective weld significantly hampers the quality of the weld and selection of optimum
process parameter which produces defect-free weld is an experimental tedious task. A …

Grain size significantly affects joint strength and mechanical properties after friction stir
welding (FSW). The tool pin shape/feature is an important factor influencing weld quality and …

Moderate strength and poor ductility of AZ91 Mg alloy are some of the primary concerns that
impede its engineering application. In the present research work, an attempt is made to …

Achieving good weld quality is of prime objective of every industry. Therefore, it is essential
to understand the underlying mechanism of defect formation and its impact on weld quality …

FSW joints are promising because they have a minimal heat input in welding and can limit
the amount of intermetallic compound formation in dissimilar metals. Solid-state welding …

Predicting the failure location of welded specimens is of importance for various industrial
applications. In friction stir welding, material flow and eventually defect have an effect on the …

Abstract Friction Stir Additive Manufacturing (FSAM) is a solid-state joining process that
operates below the material's melting point, avoiding the drawbacks of fusion-based …

Tailor-welded blanks (TWB) facilitate strategic material placement, ensuring desired
materials are positioned appropriately, while single-point incremental forming (SPIF) …

In this study, 2024 aluminum alloy was diffusion bonded to identify the effect of the bonding
temperature, applied pressure, and heating time on the microstructure, hardness, and …

A three-dimensional coupled thermomechanical model was generated on coupled Eulerian
Lagrangian method to simulate friction stir welding of AA6061 and predict defect formation …