There is currently a need for an efficient numerical optimization strategy for the quality of
friction stir welded (FSW) joints. However, due to the computational complexity of the multi …

A reliable local-fatigue assessment approach for rotary friction-welded components does not
yet exist. The scope of this paper is to present test results for the fatigue behaviour of rotary …

The rotary friction welding (RFW) is nowadays an industrial well-established and common
welding technique since it allows the combination of a wide range of ferrous and non-ferrous …

The rotary friction welding (RFW) is a robust, precise, productive and economical joining
process that is used in many areas of mechanical engineering to produce lightweight …

Friction stir welding, FSW, is a solid-state joining method that is ideally suited for welding
aluminum alloys. Welding of the aluminum is accomplished by way of a hardened steel tool …

Abstract The simulation of Rotary Friction Welding (RFW) is a challenging task, since it
states a coupled problem of phenomena like large plastic deformations, heat flux, contact …

Rotary friction welding is a solid-state welding process that can manufacture high-integrity
joints between similar and dissimilar materials with short weld times. However, access to …

The present publication deals with an energy-oriented approach to the statistical analysis of
rotational friction welding processes. To illustrate the methodological approach, it is applied …

El presente trabajo describe y evalúa un modelo numérico desarrollado para la simulación
del comportamiento termomecánico presente durante el proceso de soldadura de fricción …

The present work addresses the estimation of residual stresses in rotary friction welded
components using a structural simulation. The starting point is a process simulation for …