Design of Friction Stir Spot Welding Tools by Using a Novel Thermal-Mechanical Approach

A simple thermal-mechanical model for friction stir spot welding (FSSW) was developed to obtain similar weld performance for different weld tools. Use of the thermal-mechanical model and a combined approach enabled the design of weld tools for various sizes but similar qualities. Three weld tools fo...

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Main Authors: Zheng-Ming Su, Qi-Hong Qiu, Pai-Chen Lin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2016-08-01
Series:Materials
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1996-1944/9/8/677