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An overview on friction stir spot welding of dissimilar materials

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Abstract

Understanding the fundamental process mechanisms of any manufacturing process is vital for its long-term development. Friction Stir Welding (FSW) process was invented and experimentally proven by The Welding Institute (TWI) in 1991 for joining Aluminium alloys. Friction Stir Spot Welding (FSSW) is a variant of the FSW which is found to be environmental friendly and an efficient process. FSSW technique has been gaining ground when compared to resistance spot welding (RSW) and could be used in various industries including, automobiles, ship building, aerospace, electrical and construction. FSSW has been successfully used to join several materials used in the above mentioned industries. In this review, FSSW studies are briefly summarised in terms of the evolving microstructure and mechanical properties between aluminium alloys and other materials such as copper, steel and magnesium.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationTransactions on Engineering Technologies
Subtitle of host publicationWorld Congress on Engineering and Computer Science 2014
PublisherSpringer Netherlands
Pages537-549
Number of pages13
ISBN (Electronic)9789401772365
ISBN (Print)9789401772358
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Jan 2015

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

  1. SDG 9 - Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
    SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure

Keywords

  • Aluminium
  • Copper
  • Friction stir spot welding
  • Magnesium
  • Microstructure
  • Steel

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Mathematics
  • General Engineering

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