Visualization of Material Flow in Friction Stir Spot Welding

• DOI: 10.4271/2005-01-3323
• Publication Date: 2010-08-16T13:30:23Z
• Authors: K. H. Muci-Küchler; S. K. Itapu; W. J. Arbegast; K. J. Koch
• Keywords: Spot welding; Friction Stir Welding; Material Flow

Friction Stir Spot Welding (FSSW) has a strong potential to find applications in both the automotive and aerospace industries. At present time, research efforts are taking place gain better understanding of process, explore different tool configurations, optimize set process parameters. In this regard, gaining an how material flows under given processing parameters is particular importance for design validate numerical models aimed at simulating process. paper, results corresponding experimental study performed using markers presented provide insight about flow during plunge phase fixed-position refill FSSW