Friction stir welding: Process, automation, and control

This article provides an introduction to the basic principles of friction stir welding (FSW) as well as a survey of the latest research and applications in the field. The basic principles covered include terminology, material flow, joint configurations, tool design, materials, and defects. Material...

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Published inJournal of manufacturing processes Vol. 16; no. 1; pp. 56 - 73
Main Authors Gibson, B.T., Lammlein, D.H., Prater, T.J., Longhurst, W.R., Cox, C.D., Ballun, M.C., Dharmaraj, K.J., Cook, G.E., Strauss, A.M.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Dearborn Elsevier Ltd 01.01.2014
SME
Subjects
Automation
Control
Friction stir welding
Manufacturing
Operations research
Principles
Process controls
Robotics
Studies
Automation
Control
Manufacturing
Friction stir welding
Robotics
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Summary:This article provides an introduction to the basic principles of friction stir welding (FSW) as well as a survey of the latest research and applications in the field. The basic principles covered include terminology, material flow, joint configurations, tool design, materials, and defects. Material flow is discussed from both an experimental and a modeling perspective. Process variants are discussed as well, which include self-reacting (SR-FSW), stationary shoulder, friction stir processing (FSP), friction stir spot welding (FSSW), assisted FSW, and pulsed FSW. Multiple aspects of robotic friction stir welding are covered, including sensing, control, and joint tracking. Methods of evaluating weld quality are surveyed as well. The latest applications are discussed, with an emphasis on recent advances in aerospace, automotive, and ship building. Finally, the direction of future research and potential applications are examined.
ISSN:1526-6125
2212-4616
DOI:10.1016/j.jmapro.2013.04.002