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Friction Stir Welding (FSW) is relatively new process invented at The Welding Institute (Cambridge, UK) in 1991. It involves the joining of metals without fusion or filler metals. Since FSW is essentially solid state, high quality weld is obtained, characterized with absence of solidification cracking, porosity, oxidation and other defects typical to traditional fusion welding. The peak temperature in the FSW process is generally of the order of about 80% that of the liquidus temperature of the material being welded. The joint produced in this process is asymmetric about the weld line, as the material in a highly plastic state flows differently at the two sides of the welded joint. Owing to the velocity difference between the rotating tool …show more content…

It involves the joining of metals without fusion or filler metals. Since FSW is essentially solid state, high quality weld is obtained, characterized with absence of solidification cracking, porosity, oxidation and other defects typical to traditional fusion welding. The peak temperature in the FSW process is generally of the order of about 80% that of the liquidus temperature of the material being welded. The joint produced in this process is asymmetric about the weld line, as the material in a highly plastic state flows differently at the two sides of the welded joint. Owing to the velocity difference between the rotating tool and the stationary work piece, the mechanical interaction produces heat by means of frictional work and material plastic deformation. On one side of the tool the rotational direction is same as that of the tool travel direction, it is referred to as ‘advancing side’ and the other side is referred to as ‘retreating side’,[1-4].FSW involves complex interactions within thermo mechanical process. These interactions affect the heating and the cooling rates, plastic deformation, flow, and dynamic recrystallization [5].Different aspects of numerical analysis of FSW are achievable regarding micro structural study, material, heat flow and heat generation. The thermo mechanical process under the tool results in different micro structural regions …show more content…

It involves the joining of metals without fusion or filler metals. Since FSW is essentially solid state, high quality weld is obtained, characterized with absence of solidification cracking, porosity, oxidation and other defects typical to traditional fusion welding. The peak temperature in the FSW process is generally of the order of about 80% that of the liquidus temperature of the material being welded. The joint produced in this process is asymmetric about the weld line, as the material in a highly plastic state flows differently at the two sides of the welded joint. Owing to the velocity difference between the rotating tool and the stationary work piece, the mechanical interaction produces heat by means of frictional work and material plastic deformation. On one side of the tool the rotational direction is same as that of the tool travel direction, it is referred to as ‘advancing side’ and the other side is referred to as ‘retreating side’,[1-4].FSW involves complex interactions within thermo mechanical process. These interactions affect the heating and the cooling rates, plastic deformation, flow, and dynamic recrystallization [5].Different aspects of numerical analysis of FSW are achievable regarding micro structural study, material, heat flow and heat generation. The thermo mechanical process under the tool results in different micro structural regions

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