Open AccessA Review On Friction Stir Welding And It’s Processes
Author(s) -
B. Vijaya Ramnath,
C Elanchezhain,
C Vignesh,
V Sudharsan,
C.Selva Ganesh
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
iop conference series. materials science and engineering
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1757-899X
pISSN - 1757-8981
DOI - 10.1088/1757-899x/923/1/012030
Subject(s) - friction stir welding , welding , aerospace , fusion welding , automotive industry , friction welding , characterization (materials science) , mechanical engineering , materials science , aluminium , process (computing) , manufacturing engineering , metallurgy , engineering , computer science , nanotechnology , aerospace engineering , operating system
Friction stir Welding (FSW) is a solid-state joining process which removes the common problems encountered in conventional welding processes. FSW is normally suitable for alloys of aluminium, magnesium and steel. Sectors like automotive, aerospace, ship building and electronics industries are facing problems with fusion welding, since there is a huge difference in chemical and physical properties of components to be joined. This paper reviews the basic principle and methodology of FSW and covers all the technical aspects like mechanical characterization, similar and dissimilar combinations, micro structural characterization.