The use of the friction stir welding (FSW) process as a relatively new solid-state welding
technology in the aerospace industry has pushed forward several developments in different …

Magnesium and aluminum alloys continually attract interest as lightweight structural
materials for transport applications. However, joining these dissimilar alloys is very …

Friction-stir techniques are the potential alternative to fusion-based systems for processing
and welding metallic alloys and other materials. This review explores the advantages …

The purpose of the following study was to compare the effect of the shape of a tool on the
joint and to obtain the values of Friction Stir Welding (FSW) parameters that provide the best …

Friction stir welding (FSW) is an effective solid-state joining process that has the potential to
overcome common problems correlated with conventional fusion welding processes. FSW is …

Aircraft skin and stringer elements are typically fabricated from 2xxx and 7xxx series high
strength aluminum alloys. A single friction stir welding (FSW) pass using a specially …

Rapidly solidified thin-strip (TS) continuous cast AA5182 Al-Mg alloy was welded for the first
time by the friction stir welding (FSW) technique. The response of solute supersaturation that …

The effect of the number of passes during friction stir processing on the structure and
properties of the surface layers of aluminum alloy 5083 is investigated. The alloy is …

This study investigates the effect of tool pin eccentricity and welding speed on the grain
structure, crystallographic texture, and mechanical properties of friction stir welded (FSWed) …

Friction Stir Welding is a suitable solid-state joining technology to connect dissimilar
materials. To produce an effective joint, a phase of optimization is required which leads to …