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I. INTRODUCTION
FRICTION stir welding (FSW) process is an innovative
technique to join metals in the plasticity field, thus not reaching
the melting temperature and consequently the liquid state as it
happens in traditional welding processes. Friction stir welding
process has a wide application potential in ship building,
aerospace, automobile, and other manufacturing industries.
Friction stir welding is a relatively simple process as shown
in Fig.1.
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gas, voltage, amperage, wire feed, travel speed, shield gas and
arc gap, while the FSW process can be controlled with the
rotation speed, travel speed, pin tool pressure and eventually
other minor variables
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V. CONCLUSION
Comparisons are shown between FSW and other
processes like TIG, MIG
From industrial prospective, FSW is very competitive
because it saves energy due to less heat input, prevents
joints from fusion related defects, is cost effective and
has better strength than TIG joint
Material properties are compared and shown between
FSW and Other processes.
Friction surface process is discussed
The potential significance of the technology lies in its
superiority of retaining excellent mechanical and
structural integrity of the welds and its capability of being
able to weld previously difficult to weld materials, as
well as welding dissimilar metals.
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