Friction Stir Welding and Processing, Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2014 Science and Engineering

This book lays out the fundamentals of friction stir welding and processing and builds toward practical perspectives. The authors describe the links between the thermo-mechanical aspects and the microstructural evolution and use of these for the development of the friction stir process as a broader metallurgical tool for microstructural modification and manufacturing. The fundamentals behind the practical aspects of tool design, process parameter selection and weld related defects are discussed. Local microstructural refinement has enabled new concepts of superplastic forming and enhanced low temperature forming. The collection of friction stir based technologies is a versatile set of solid state manufacturing tools.

Introduction.- Fundamentals of the Friction Stir Process.- Fundamental Physical Metallurgy Background for FSW/P.- Friction Stir Welding Configurations and Tool Selection.- FSW of Aluminum Alloys.- Friction Stir Welding of Magnesium Alloys.- Friction Stir Welding of High Temperature Alloys.- Dissimilar Metal Friction Stir Welding.- Friction Stir Processing.- Residual Stresses and Mitigation Strategies.

Describes friction stir welding and processing fundamentals and practical uses Links the thermo-mechanical aspects and the microstructural evolution and their use in development of the friction stir process as a tool for microstructural modification and manufacturing Details new methodologies for superplastic forming and enhanced low temperature forming Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras