Abstract Friction Stir Welding (FSW) is the most promising solid-state metals joining method
introduced in this era. Compared to the conventional fusion welding methods, this FSW can …

Industry 4.0 being the new face of manufacturing for future, metal additive manufacturing is a
key element in this framework. For metal additive manufacturing, laser-based additive …

The tool tilt angle is an important factor determining the microstructure and properties of
friction stir weld joints. In this study, both experiments and numerical simulations are made to …

Dynamic recrystallization (DRX), a resultant of severe plastic deformation occurring at
moderately high temperatures, plays a pivotal role in deciding the structural integrity of the …

One of the main challenging issues in friction stir welding (FSW) of stiffened structures is
maximizing skin and flange mixing. Among the various parameters in FSW that can affect the …

Friction stir welding tool tilt angle (TTA) is a vital parameter that influences the final joint
quality. The underlying mechanism of TTA in T configuration joints has not been fully …

Among the emerging new welding techniques, friction stir welding (FSW) is used frequently
for welding high-strength aluminum alloys that are difficult to weld by conventional fusion …

Mechanical and metallurgical behavior of double-sided friction stir welded (DS-FSW) joints
of 6 mm thick magnesium alloy (AZ31B) plates, under 0°(Joint W1) and 2°(Joint W2) tool tilt …

The friction stir welding (FSW) process was recently developed to overcome the difficulty of
welding non-ferrous alloys and steels. In this study, dissimilar butt joints between 6061-T6 …

Experiments have proven tool tilting in friction stir welding (FSW) can effectively suppress
the formation of void defects. However, the mechanism of tool tilting on suppressing the …