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 …

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 …

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 …

The paper presents a comprehensive review on dissimilar friction stir welding (FSW) of Al to
non-Al metallic materials, wherein the combination of Al–Mg, Al–Cu, Al-steel and Al–Ti are …

Controlling the formation of intermetallic compounds (IMCs) is a critical issue in friction stir
welding (FSW) of Aluminum (Al) to magnesium (Mg) alloys. During FSW, Al single bondMg …

Abstract Herein, the Al/Mg laminated composites were successfully prepared by powder
metallurgy-roll bonding, and the effect of annealing time on the microstructure and …

Brittle intermetallic compounds are prone to form in dissimilar joints, which significantly
affected the reliability of the joints. To avoid or control the production of brittle intermetallic …

The essential purpose of this review paper is to describe the advancement of work towards
dissimilar friction stir welding of Al to Mg alloy. Nowadays, joining dissimilar aluminium and …

To evaluate the potential of similar and dissimilar welding, 3 mm thick plates of 5083 and
7039 aluminum alloys were joined by using the self-reactive friction stir welding technique …