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A detailed experimental and theoretical investigation was made of the use of friction stir welding (FSP) to modify the microstructure of magnesium AM50 die castings. Rectangular die cast plates of 3 mm thickness of AM50 (Mg, 4.9%Al, 0.39%Mn) were su…

The velocity field in the shear layer surrounding the tool/matrix interface in friction stir welding (FSW) was used to characterise material flow and was investigated by x-ray/computational tomography (CT) marker material experiments as well as anal…

Friction stir welding (FSW) was conducted on high-strength pipe steel plates (thickness 12.7 mm) using commercially pure tungsten, tungsten-rhenium (W, 25%Re) and polycrystalline cubic boron nitride pin tools; mechanical properties of the welded joi…

An investigation is presented into the fabrication of welded joints in high strength aluminium alloys by friction stir welding (FSW) and into the application of the technology for manufacturing lightweight aircraft structures. The materials consider…

An investigation was undertaken to identify the main factors influencing abnormal grain growth behaviour during post weld solution heat treatment of 2219-O aluminium alloy (Al, 5.8-6.8%Cu) friction stir welded (FSW) joints. Sheet specimens (thicknes…

The use of semi-friction stir processing to improve the facing surface layer of flange joints in casings of high-voltage switchgears, filled with electro-insulating SF6 gas, was examined. The influence of tool shape and size, and welding parameters …

Experimental measurements and finite element modelling were undertaken to investigate the deposition of AA1050 commercially pure aluminium layers on AA 2024-T351 aluminium alloy substrates by friction surface cladding (FSC). Experiments were perform…

With regard to the development of the MELD process (formerly, additive friction stir deposition) involving the deposition of feedstock material on a substrate via a hollow rotating tool, a mesh-free coupled thermomechanical approach called smoothed …

A method for incorporating local material property gradients across the weld zone in finite element simulations of friction stir welded 2139-T8 aluminium alloys was developed to predict the time evolution of strain. Local material flow stress was de…

An experimental investigation was conducted of the microstructure and mechanical properties of friction stir welded (FSW) aluminium alloy butt joints, with detailed analysis on the influence of the FSW process on the microhardness profile and change…

Dissimilar butt joints were fabricated between two aluminium alloys, 2017A-T451 (Al, 4.14%Cu, 0.72%Mg) and AlSi9Mg (Al, 8.6%Si, 0.31%Mg), by friction stir welding (FSW) using a dual-speed tool and their microstructure and mechanical properties were …

The linear friction welding of carbon steel using low frequency and low amplitude so as to weld below the A1 transformation temperature and so avoid martensitic transformation was investigated. The end faces of JIS-S45C carbon steel (0.48%C, 0.77%Mn…

An investigation was carried out in order to examine the feasibility of producing friction stir welded FSW T-joints using the corner fillet geometry. A specific tool comprising a rotating pin (made of MP159) with a 45 degree inclination to the two p…

An experimental investigation was undertaken to examine the effect of a TIG welding torch assisted heating source on the microstructure, mechanical properties and fracture mechanism of dissimilar Cu/austenitic stainless steel butt joints fabricated …

Tensile tests, computed tomography and documentation of process forces were employed to investigate the weldability of 1.4310 austenitic stainless steel reinforced extruded AW-6060 alloy (Al, 0.35-0.6%Mg, 0.6%Si) by friction stir welding, and the re…

Friction stir welding experiments were undertaken on rolled plates (thickness 25.4 mm) of AA 6061-T6 aluminium alloys to investigate the role of backing plate material on thermal gradient changes in the through-thickness direction. Welding was perfo…

Following a brief overview of the state of the art and applications for FSW of aluminium and Al alloys, experience and activities with this process at TWI Ltd (UK) are introduced. Principles, advantages and applications are presented of some process…

Friction stir welding experiments were undertaken on carbon manganese steel plates (thickness 6 mm) in order to map the internal temperature distribution, assess the effects of minimal plate preparation and investigate the microstructures and mechan…

Friction stir welding (FSW) experiments were undertaken on AA 5083 aluminium alloys to investigate the influence of process parameters (rotational and travel speeds) and preheating temperature on abnormal grain growth after PWHT. The experimental sp…

A friction bit joining (FBJ) process was developed to facilitate spot joining of dissimilar metals and the microstructure and mechanical properties of the welded joints were investigated. The material system considered comprised sheet specimens (thi…