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Review: friction stir welding tools

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Friction stir welding (FSW) is a widely used solid state joining process for soft materials such as aluminium alloys because it avoids many of the common problems of fusion welding as mentioned in this paper.
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Friction stir welding (FSW) is a widely used solid state joining process for soft materials such as aluminium alloys because it avoids many of the common problems of fusion welding. Commercial feasibility of the FSW process for harder alloys such as steels and titanium alloys awaits the development of cost effective and durable tools which lead to structurally sound welds consistently. Material selection and design profoundly affect the performance of tools, weld quality and cost. Here we review and critically examine several important aspects of FSW tools such as tool material selection, geometry and load bearing ability, mechanisms of tool degradation and process economics.

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Research progress on numerical simulation of temperature field in friction stir welding of dissimilar alloys

TL;DR: In this paper , the authors introduce the temperature equation and several numerical models relating to friction stir welding and summarize the application and characteristics of numerical models in friction-stir welding of dissimilar alloys.

The Effect of Process Parameters on Residual Stress in Friction Stir Welding- A Review

TL;DR: In this paper, a review of various developments in the investigations of residual stress associated with friction stir welding is presented, which is considered to be a joining process with minimum residual stress generated.
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I and J

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I and i

Kevin Barraclough
- 08 Dec 2001 - 
TL;DR: There is, I think, something ethereal about i —the square root of minus one, which seems an odd beast at that time—an intruder hovering on the edge of reality.
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Friction Stir Welding and Processing

TL;DR: Friction stir welding (FSW) is a relatively new solid-state joining process that is used to join high-strength aerospace aluminum alloys and other metallic alloys that are hard to weld by conventional fusion welding as discussed by the authors.
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Recent advances in friction-stir welding : Process, weldment structure and properties

TL;DR: In this article, the authors deal with the fundamental understanding of the process and its metallurgical consequences, focusing on heat generation, heat transfer and plastic flow during welding, elements of tool design, understanding defect formation and the structure and properties of the welded materials.
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The CRC Materials Science And Engineering Handbook

TL;DR: In this paper, the authors present a comparison of various types of metals, chemical properties, and their application in low-dimensional carons and two-dimensional nanomaterials.
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