The demands for higher fuel efficiency in the automotive sector have motivated the
increased use of multi-material combinations for lightweight designs in recent years. This …

The never ending appetite of the mankind to produce more and more competitive products
results in continuous development of newer and newer manufacturing processes. One of …

In this study, a multi-objective optimization technique involving response surface
methodology (RSM)-based desirability function approach is used in optimizing the process …

The present study aims at bracketing the effect of tool pin geometry, process parameters eg
tool rotational speed, feed rate, and use of additional heat source (preheating) during …

It is an effective method to fabricate high-strength friction stir lap welding (FSLW) joints by
avoiding the upward-bending lap interface outside the stir zone (SZ) and the continuously …

In this paper, a novel developed water-cooled advanced submerged arc welding (WASAW)
process has been designed and established. The developed WASAW process can be …

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 …

In this research, the welding parameters of the friction stir welding (FSW) of dissimilar
6061/5083 aluminum alloys were optimized, and the significance of each welding parameter …

Nowadays, investigation is going on to improve the weld joint Quality of dissimilar material in
convectional friction stir welding process (CFSW) by using different surrounding medium …

Friction stir welding (FSW) is a solid-state fusion welding technique enormously used for
welding different aluminum alloy plates. It involves a number of input parameters that …