Friction Stir Welding and Processing: Science and Engineering (Paperback, Softcover Repri)

Overview of friction stir welding and examples of adoptions; highlights and issues.- Fundamentals of the friction stir process; process parameters, material flow and microstructural evolution, tool features and role.- Modeling and simulation of microstructural evolution during FSW/P.- Friction stir welding configurations and tool selection; gaps and mismatches.- FSW of aluminum alloys; low strength alloys, tailor welded blanks and tool/process design to maximize productivity, high strength alloys and strategies to maximize joint efficiency.- FSW of magnesium alloys.- FSW of high temperature alloys; issues with tool materials and examples of titanium alloys and steels.- Friction stir processing; overview of derivative processes and potential.- Residual stresses and mitigation strategies.