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 …

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 …

The candidacy of ninth earth abundant material, titanium is supreme when it comes to the
higher strength to weight ratio, and higher corrosive resistance. Next generation of jet …

Friction stir welding (FSW) process is currently considered as a promising alternative to join
aluminium alloys. Indeed, this solid-state welding technique is particularly recommended for …

This monograph presents an overview of friction stir processing (FSP) of surface metal-
matrix composites (MMCs) using the AZ91 magnesium alloy. The reported results in relation …

The effort to use magnesium-based materials is gradually increasing in various structural
applications of automobile and aerospace industries because of their lower specific weight …

Friction stir welding is a rather recent welding process (patented in 1991 by Thomas et
al.,'Improvements to friction welding'UK patent application no. 9125978.8, US Patent …

Dynamic recrystallization (DRX), a resultant of severe plastic deformation occurring at
moderately high temperatures, plays a pivotal role in deciding the structural integrity of the …

Utilizing fly ash (FA) as reinforcement for magnesium matrix composites (MMCs) brings
down the production cost and the land pollution. Magnesium alloy AZ31 was reinforced with …