Huang Y. Friction Stir Welding and Processing 2024

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This book introduces the principles and characteristics of friction stir welding and processing. Based on the inherent issues of friction stir welding, such as back support, weld thinning, and keyhole defects, the book summarizes innovative technologies related to solution strategies and presents a wide range of examples. It introduces the advantages and joining mechanism of friction stir welding in the joining of dissimilar materials and explains the importance of combining metallurgical bonding and mechanical joining. It also includes the characteristics of friction stir processing in terms of microstructure refinement, mechanical properties, surface modification, and the preparation of composites. This book is of interest to a broad readership in various fields of materials science and engineering.
Friction Stir Welding and Processing
Self-Supported Friction Stir Welding
Non-weld-Thinning Friction Stir Welding
Friction Stir-Based Remanufacturing
High Depth-to-Width Ratio Friction Stir Welding
Entire-Process Simulation of Friction Stir Welding
Surface Modification via Friction Stir Processing
Friction Stir Processed Bulk Materials
Graphene Nanoplatelet-Reinforced Aluminum Matrix Composites
Anti-corrosion Aluminum Matrix Composites
SiC Reinforced Aluminum Matrix Composites via Deformation-Driven Metallurgy