The unique combination of very large strains, high temperatures and high strain rates
inherent to friction stir welding (FSW) and friction stir processing (FSP) and their dependency …

Friction stir welding and processing enabled the creation of stronger joints, novel ultrafine-
grained metals, new metal matrix composites, and multifunctional surfaces at user-defined …

The dynamic recrystallization (DRX) process and grain structure evolution during friction stir
welding determine the final microstructure and performance of weld joints. In this study …

Increasing demand of lightweight structures with exceptional properties elicits materials
processing and manufacturing technologies to tailor blanks in order to achieve or enhance …

Among metal additive manufacturing technologies, additive friction stir deposition stands out
for its ability to create freeform and fully-dense structures without melting and solidification …

Friction stir welding (FSW), a highly efficient solid-state joining technique, has been termed
as “green” technology due to its energy efficiency and environment friendliness. It is an …

The candidacy of ninth earth abundant material, titanium is supreme when it comes to the
higher strength to weight ratio, and higher corrosive resistance. Next generation of jet …

Aluminum becomes the most popular nonferrous metal and is widely used in many fields
such as packaging, building transportation and electrical materials due to its rich resource …

Friction stir welding (FSW) is a relatively new solid-state joining process. This joining
technique is energy efficient, environment friendly, and versatile. In particular, it can be used …

The diversity and never-ending desire for a better life standard result in a continuous
development of the existing manufacturing technologies. In line with these developments in …