Friction stir welding and processing enabled the creation of stronger joints, novel ultrafine-
grained metals, new metal matrix composites, and multifunctional surfaces at user-defined …

Friction stir welding (FSW), a highly efficient solid-state joining technique, has been termed
as “green” technology due to its energy efficiency and environment friendliness. It is an …

The deposition of new alloy to replace a worn or damaged surface layer is a common
strategy for repairing or remanufacturing structural components. For high-performance …

This paper intends to provide a perspective on the current development of the friction stir
welding (FSW) technology. The industrialisation of the technology and related research …

The deposition of new alloy to replace a worn or damaged surface layer is a common
strategy for repairing or remanufacturing structural components. Solid-state methods, such …

The solid-state welding method known as friction stir welding (FSW) bonds two metallic work
parts, whether the same or different, by plastically deforming the base metal. The frictional …

Laser shock peening (LSP) is a modern and efficient thermo-mechanical approach to
engineer and modify the surface and subsurface related properties of materials which has …

In this present study, two dissimilar aluminum alloys of AA5052-H32 and AA6061-T6 were
joined in butt joint configuration to examine the influence of process parameter on tensile …

The application fields of friction stir welding technology, such as aerospace and
transportation, has high safety requirements and fatigue is the dominant failure mode for …

Friction stir welding (FSW) is now widely used in industrial manufacturing fields to join metal
materials. Although it avoids solidification cracking, the combination of thermal excursion …