The Paton Welding Journal, 2013, №05



2013 №05 (07)

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The Paton Welding Journal, 2013, #5, 56-60 pages  

FRICTION STIR WELDING IN AEROSPACE INDUSTRY (Review)

E.V. SERGEEVA

HSC Consulting, Deutsch Evern, Germany
 
 
Abstract
Friction stir welding (FSW) finds ever wider application in industry, especially in manufacture of new engineering objects. In the review the examples of modern application of FSW in aerospace industry are given. They describe capabilities of the process and basic trends in development of FSW technologies existing today. The application of FSW in aerospace industry allows reducing the weight of flying vehicles, reducing number of riveted joints by 65 %, joining materials not welded using known methods, automation of joints control. 10 Ref., 7 Figures.
 
 
Keywords: friction stir welding, aluminium alloys, aerospace industry, advantages of application, reduction of weight, flexibility and automation, increase of productivity
 
 
Received:                06.03.13
Published:               28.05.13
 
 
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Suggested Citation

E.V. SERGEEVA (2013) FRICTION STIR WELDING IN AEROSPACE INDUSTRY (Review). The Paton Welding J., 05, 56-60.

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