A study of Friction stir welding with influence of tool variables

Deshmukh Hemraj M; Nasir Khan; Sandeep Rathee; Manu Srivastava

doi:10.59367/6cy5ht85

Authors

Deshmukh Hemraj M Department of Mechanical Engineering, Amity University Madhya Pradesh, Gwalior, India
Nasir Khan Department of Mechanical Engineering, Amity University Madhya Pradesh, Gwalior, India
Sandeep Rathee Department of Mechanical Engineering, National Institute of Technology, Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, India
Manu Srivastava Department of Mechanical Engineering, PDPM Indian Institute of Information Technology, Design and Manufacturing, Jabalpur, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.59367/6cy5ht85

Keywords:

Innovative technology, FSW, Energy-saving

Abstract

The innovative technology known as friction stir welding (FSW) is gaining popularity for joining metals and their alloys. FSW made it simple to join materials that are challenging to join because of flaws that develop during the joining process, like porosity and partial penetration. Innovative solutions are required to meet the transportation department's high speed and energy-saving demands in order to meet increased productivity and cost-saving requirements. The increasing demand for lightweight structures has led to a rise in popularity for materials with a higher strength to weight ratio. Numerous industries, including transportation, railroads, aerospace, maritime, construction, and many more, could benefit from the use of the FSW. This study article's goal is to demonstrate how tool factors affect the field of FSW. This work has studied the impact of tool factors, including FSW tool geometry, tool material, and desirable qualities, and critically examined the FSW tool. In spite of this, there is still much to learn about the processes, and new study possibilities are noted.

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