Friction Stir Welding: From Basics to Applications (Woodhead Publishing Series in Welding and Other Joining Technologies)

Friction stir welding (FSW) is a highly important and recently developed joining technology that produces a solid phase bond. It uses a rotating tool to generate frictional heat that causes material of the components to be welded to soften without reaching the melting point and allows the tool to move along the weld line. Plasticized material is transferred from the leading edge to trailing edge of the tool probe, leaving a solid phase bond between the two parts. Friction stir welding: from basics to applications reviews the fundamentals of the process and how it is used in industrial applications. Part one discusses general issues with chapters on topics such as basic process overview, material deformation and joint formation in friction stir welding, inspection and quality control and friction stir welding equipment requirements and machinery descriptions as well as industrial applications of friction stir welding. A chapter giving an outlook on the future of friction stir welding is included in Part one. Part two reviews the variables in friction stir welding including residual stresses in friction stir welding, effects and defects of friction stir welds, modelling thermal properties in friction stir welding and metallurgy and weld performance. With its distinguished editors and international team of contributors, Friction stir welding: from basics to applications is a standard reference for mechanical, welding and materials engineers in the aerospace, automotive, railway, shipbuilding, nuclear and other metal fabrication industries, particularly those that use aluminium alloys. Provides essential information on topics such as basic process overview, materials deformation and joint formation in friction stir welding Inspection and quality control and friction stir welding equipment requirements are discussed as well as industrial applications of friction stir welding Reviews the variables involved in friction stir welding including residual stresses, effects and defects of friction stir welds, modelling thermal properties, metallurgy and weld performance Friction stir welding (FSW) is a highly important and recently developed joining technology that produces a solid phase bond. It uses a rotating tool to generate frictional heat that causes material of the components to be welded to soften without reaching the melting point and allows the tool to move along the weld line. Plasticized material is transferred from the leading edge to trailing edge of the tool probe, leaving a solid phase bond between the two parts. Friction stir welding: from basics to applications reviews the fundamentals of the process and how it is used in industrial applications.

Part one discusses general issues with chapters on topics such as basic process overview, material deformation and joint formation in friction stir welding, inspection and quality control and friction stir welding equipment requirements and machinery descriptions as well as industrial applications of friction stir welding. A chapter giving an outlook on the future of friction stir welding is included in Part one. Part two reviews the variables in friction stir welding including residual stresses in friction stir welding, effects and defects of friction stir welds, modelling thermal properties in friction stir welding and metallurgy and weld performance.

With its distinguished editors and international team of contributors, Friction stir welding: from basics to applications is a standard reference for mechanical, welding and materials engineers in the aerospace, automotive, railway, shipbuilding, nuclear and other metal fabrication industries, particularly those that use aluminium alloys.

• Provides essential information on topics such as basic process overview, materials deformation and joint formation in friction stir welding
• Inspection and quality control and friction stir welding equipment requirements are discussed as well as industrial applications of friction stir welding
• Reviews the variables involved in friction stir welding including residual stresses, effects and defects of friction stir welds, modelling thermal properties, metallurgy and weld performance

Content: Front matter , Pages i-iii Copyright , Page iv Contributor contact details , Pages ix-xii 1 - Introduction , Pages 1-12 , D. Lohwasser, Z. Chen 2 - The friction stir welding process: an overview , Pages 15-41 , K.J. Colligan 3 - Material deformation and joint formation in friction stir welding , Pages 42-72 , R. Zettler 4 - Friction stir welding equipment , Pages 73-117 , T. Zappia, C. Smith, K. Colligan, H. Ostersehlte, S.W. Kallee 5 - Industrial applications of friction stir welding , Pages 118-163 , S.W. Kallee 6 - The future of friction stir welding , Pages 164-182 , P.L. Threadgill 7 - Inspection and quality control in friction stir welding , Pages 183-212 , T. Zappia 8 - Residual stresses in friction stir welding , Pages 215-244 , S.W. Williams, A. Steuwer 9 - Effects and defects of friction stir welds , Pages 245-276 , R. Zettler, T. Vugrin, M. schmÜcker 10 - Modelling thermal properties in friction stir welding , Pages 277-313 , H.N.B. Schmidt 11 - Metallurgy and weld performance in friction stir welding , Pages 314-410 , J.F. Dos Santos, C.A.W. Olea, R.S. Coelho, A. Kostka, C.S. Paglia, T. Ghidini, C.D. Donne Index , Pages 411-424 "Friction stir welding (FSW) is a solid-state welding process that is gaining wide acceptance in industry, especially the shipbuilding, aerospace, mass transportation, and automotive industries. FSW is particularly suited to those industries that use aluminum and its alloys. This authoritative book provides a comprehensive review of the subject of friction stir welding and covers topics such as process basics, equipment, modeling, inspection, and quality control and applications."--Publisher's description