Friction stir welding
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Friction stir welding is a solid-state joining process that uses a non-consumable tool to join two facing workpieces without melting the workpiece material. Heat is generated by friction between the r
Close-up view of a friction stir weld tack tool.
The bulkhead and nosecone of the Orion spacecraft are joined using friction stir welding.
Two discrete metal workpieces butted together, along with the tool (with a probe)
The progress of the tool through the joint, also showing the weld zone and the region affected by the tool shoulder
Friction welding
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Friction welding is a solid-state welding and bonding process that generates heat through mechanical friction between workpieces in relative motion to one another. The process is used with the additio
Friction stir welding
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Historical photo of a double spindle machine for rotary friction welding
Rotary friction welding
Picture shows weld zones in friction welding.