Magnesium and aluminum alloys continually attract interest as lightweight structural
materials for transport applications. However, joining these dissimilar alloys is very …

The unique combination of very large strains, high temperatures and high strain rates
inherent to friction stir welding (FSW) and friction stir processing (FSP) and their dependency …

The growing demand for lightweight materials in the automotive and aerospace industries
has driven research on joining dissimilar lightweight alloys, particularly Al and Mg alloys …

Friction stir welding (FSW) has achieved remarkable success in the joining and processing
of aluminium alloys and other softer structural alloys. Conventional FSW, however, has not …

At present aluminium-magnesium alloys are widely used in various engineering
applications due to its light weight and superior properties. Joining is considered as one of …

Complete understanding of the evolution behaviors of the microstructures and intermetallic
compounds (IMCs) along the interface materials flow path in friction stir welding (FSW) of …

Joining aluminum and magnesium alloys has piqued interest in recent decades in various
industries for fabrication of multi-material lightweight components. From the perspective of …

Polymer composites have certain advantages over metals in terms of mechanical as well as
metallurgical properties. These can be joined with similar as well as dissimilar polymer …

Understanding of the microstructure evolution and the influence of ultrasonic vibration on
friction stir welding (FSW) of dissimilar Al/Mg alloys is of great significance in optimizing the …

A preliminary investigation was carried out into the application of angularly exerted
ultrasonic vibrations in friction stir welding for the joining of AA 6061-T4 alloy to AZ31B at …