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Friction Stir Welding – Recent Developments in Tool and Process Technologies
Author(s) -
Thomas W.M.,
Johnson K.I.,
Wiesner C.S.
Publication year - 2003
Publication title -
advanced engineering materials
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.938
H-Index - 114
eISSN - 1527-2648
pISSN - 1438-1656
DOI - 10.1002/adem.200300355
Subject(s) - friction stir welding , welding , materials science , friction welding , mechanical engineering , explosion welding , metallurgy , process (computing) , section (typography) , electric resistance welding , engineering , filler metal , computer science , arc welding , operating system
Improved weld integrity, reduced upper‐plate thinning, and higher welding speeds are some striking results of progress recently made in the field of friction‐stir welding through improvements of tools and processes. One technique, labelled Re‐Stir™, in particular, appears promising since it generates essentially symmetrical welds (see Figure for a cross‐section of the notch) and is potentially suitable for welding of dissimilar materials.