In this work, friction stir welding (FSW) of Al5083 alloy under various processing parameters
was performed and effect of welding environment (water and air) on the microstructure and …

Lightweight combat units, assault warplanes, and destroyers are being developed to
increase agility and resource efficiency. This is realized using lightweight frames composed …

Abstract The Friction Stir Welding procedure (FSW) is a promising approach for a variety of
joined aluminum composites. However, using FSW in the welding of aluminum materials is a …

In this work, the influence of hydrogen on the microstructure and fracture toughness of API
5L X80 high strength pipeline steel welded by friction stir welding was assessed. Samples …

Hydrogen-induced damage is an inevitable challenge in pipeline safety applications,
especially, the fusion welded joints owing to microstructure heterogeneity caused by …

The use of friction stir welding (FSW) has proven to be an excellent alternative to join
engineering components. Although FSW has had a significant development in recent years …

The aim of this study was to characterize mechanical and microstructural characteristics of
friction-stir-welded GL E36 shipbuilding steel. The tool rotational speed was kept constant at …

Two-stage refilled friction stir spot welding (TFSSW) is a novel refilling process, based on
conventional FSSW. This process is done in two steps and with two independent tools …

During friction stir welding or processing (FSP), temperature and deformation have influence
on the final microstructure and mechanical properties. Studying microstructures before and …

The defense industry employs several advanced armored combat vehicles, in a wide array
of different environments, and applications. Today's vehicles have been in service for up to 3 …