Friction stir weld plugs and methods of using thereof

A method of installing a plug into an opening in an object includes providing a plug having a body, a first flange, and a second flange. The first flange is in contact with the body and extends away from the body. The second flange is in contact with the first flange and extends away from the first...

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Main Authors HELVEY, AMY M, CARD, RANDY A, MATLACK, MIKE P
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
French
German
Published 27.01.2016
Subjects
BLASTING
CLADDING OR PLATING BY SOLDERING OR WELDING
CUTTING BY APPLYING HEAT LOCALLY, e.g. FLAME CUTTING
ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS
GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVEFUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS
HEATING
JOINTS OR FITTINGS FOR PIPES
LIGHTING
MACHINE TOOLS
MEANS FOR THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
METAL-WORKING NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
PERFORMING OPERATIONS
PIPES
SOLDERING OR UNSOLDERING
SUPPORTS FOR PIPES, CABLES OR PROTECTIVE TUBING
THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
TRANSPORTING
WEAPONS
WELDING
WORKING BY LASER BEAM
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Summary:A method of installing a plug into an opening in an object includes providing a plug having a body, a first flange, and a second flange. The first flange is in contact with the body and extends away from the body. The second flange is in contact with the first flange and extends away from the first flange and the body. The method also includes installing the plug into the opening to consolidate the plug in the opening and to rotationally and translationally secure the plug in the opening.
Bibliography:Application Number: EP20140187294