Properties
Friction stir welding
Article REF: BM7746 V1
Properties
Friction stir welding

Author : Roland CAZES

Publication date: April 10, 2003 | Lire en français

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5. Properties

  • Process

    • Wide range of weldable thicknesses from a few millimeters to 100 mm.

    • Preparation by mechanical machining with low precision (10% thickness deviation permissible).

    • Butt-jointed sheets without chamfer.

    • No chemical pickling before welding for light alloys.

    • Possibility of welding different materials.

    • Welding in a single pass over the entire thickness, or in two opposing passes for thicker sheets.

    • No consumables, filler metal or gas shielding.

    • Corner and "T" welding.

    • Overlap and clinch welding.

    • Welding in any position.

    • Simplified production of difficult assemblies using...

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