Friction Stir Welding and Processing in Alloy Manufacturing

• Main Author: de Saracibar, Carlos Agelet (auth)
• Format: Electronic Book Chapter
• Language: English
• Published: MDPI - Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute 2019
• Subjects: Chemistry; n/a; microstructure; material flow; stainless steel; materials position; friction stir processing; surface composites; material orientation; high nitrogen steel; force-deflection model; FSW; mechanical properties; FSW process; dissimilar metal welding; lognormal distribution; grain orientation; dissimilar joints; friction-stir welding; pin shapes; deflection compensation control; plunge depth control; process analysis; high-temperature softening materials; Al/Fe dissimilar joining; post-weld heat treatment; aluminum alloy; abnormal grain growth; particle distribution; intermetallic compounds; non-equilibrium segregation; microstructure analysis; tilt angle; Vickers microhardness; the rotational speeds; adaptive control; offset position control; friction stir spot welding; friction; plunge depth; mechanical strength; mechanical behaviour; dissimilar welded joints; friction stir welding; Fe-containing constituents; high rotation speed friction stir welding
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Friction stir welding (FSW) is considered to be the most significant development in metal joining in decades and, in addition, is a ""green"" technology due to its energy efficiency, environmental friendliness, and versatility. This process offers a number of advantages over conv...