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 mature solid-state joining method, has become a revolutionary
welding technique over the past two decades because of its energy efficiency …

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 …

Invention of friction stir welding (FSW) is revolutionarily redefined solid-state materials
joining process for lightweight constructions. With numerous commercial applications, FSW …

This review is on the various techniques and methodologies applied to sensor based
monitoring of the quality and control of defects in an advanced joining process named …

The development and demand for lightweight materials such as aluminum, magnesium, and
their alloys have been significant in the aerospace and automotive industries. Friction stir …

Friction stir additive manufacturing (FSAM) is applied to fabricate nanoparticle reinforced
aluminum matrix composites. Monte Carlo model and precipitate evolution model were …

A third-generation Al–Li alloy AA2198 has been successfully welded by bobbin tool friction
stir welding. The stirred zone, displaying an hourglass shape, consists of recrystallized Al …

Friction stir welding is a solid-state welding technique for joining similar and dissimilar
material. Bobbin tool friction stir welding (BTFSW) is a variant of the conventional friction stir …

The permanent metal joining processes play a vital role in assembling the complex
aluminium structures of the aerospace, automotive, marine, and oil industries. The invention …