
Friction Stir Welding of Dissimilar Alloys and Materials
- 1st Edition - March 5, 2015
- Imprint: Butterworth-Heinemann
- Authors: Nilesh Kulkarni, Rajiv S. Mishra, Wei Yuan
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 1 2 - 8 0 2 4 1 8 - 8
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 1 2 - 8 0 2 6 2 1 - 2
This book will summarize research work carried out so far on dissimilar metallic material welding using friction stir welding (FSW). Joining of dissimilar alloys and materials ar… Read more

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Request a sales quoteThis book will summarize research work carried out so far on dissimilar metallic material welding using friction stir welding (FSW). Joining of dissimilar alloys and materials are needed in many engineering systems and is considered quite challenging. Research in this area has shown significant benefit in terms of ease of processing, material mixing, and superior mechanical properties such as joint efficiencies. A summary of these results will be discussed along with potential guidelines for designers.
- Explains solid phase process and distortion of work piece
- Addresses dimensional stability and repeatability
- Addresses joint strength
- Covers metallurgical properties in the joint area
- Covers fine microstructure
- Introduces improved materials use (e.g., joining different thicknesses)
- Covers decreased fuel consumption in light weight aircraft
- Addresses automotive and ship applications
Researchers, materials processing engineers, design engineers, welding engineers, and students.
- Preface to This Volume of Friction Stir Welding and Processing Book Series
- Chapter 1. Introduction
- 1.1 Examples of Engineering Systems Needing Dissimilar Joints
- 1.2 Conventional Joining Techniques
- 1.3 Disadvantages of Conventional Welding Techniques for Dissimilar Materials
- 1.4 Friction Stir Welding
- 1.5 Applications of Friction Stir Welded Dissimilar Materials
- References
- Chapter 2. A Framework for Friction Stir Welding of Dissimilar Alloys and Materials
- 2.1 Alloy Systems
- 2.2 Key Scientific Issues in the FSW of Dissimilar Alloys and Materials
- 2.3 Heat Generation and Temperature Distribution
- 2.4 Materials Flow and Mixing
- 2.5 Formation of Intermetallic Compounds
- References
- Chapter 3. Tool Design for Friction Stir Welding of Dissimilar Alloys and Materials
- 3.1 Tool Materials Compared to Workpieces
- 3.2 Influence of Tool Geometry on Material Flow Control
- References
- Chapter 4. Friction Stir Welding of Dissimilar Alloys
- 4.1 Dissimilar Alloys
- 4.2 Friction Stir Lap Welding of Dissimilar Alloys
- References
- Chapter 5. Friction Stir Welding of Dissimilar Materials
- 5.1 Al to Mg Alloys
- 5.2 Al to Cu
- 5.3 Al to Steel
- 5.4 Al to Ti
- 5.5 Mg to Steel
- 5.6 FSW of Dissimilar Materials with Coatings and Adhesive
- References
- Chapter 6. Modeling and Simulation of Friction Stir Welding of Dissimilar Alloys and Materials
- References
- Chapter 7. Challenges and Opportunities for Friction Stir Welding of Dissimilar Alloys and Materials
- 7.1 Formation of Detrimental Intermetallic Compounds
- 7.2 Incipient Melting and Solidification Structure
- 7.3 Reliability and Durability
- 7.4 Corrosion, Galvanic Corrosion, and Stress Corrosion Cracking
- 7.5 Tool Wear
- 7.6 Inadequate Material Mixing Between Softer and Harder Materials
- 7.7 Opportunity: Aerospace, Automotive, Marine, and Energy
- Edition: 1
- Published: March 5, 2015
- Imprint: Butterworth-Heinemann
- No. of pages: 134
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN: 9780128024188
- eBook ISBN: 9780128026212
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Nilesh Kulkarni
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Rajiv S. Mishra
Prof. Rajiv Mishra (Ph.D. in Metallurgy from University of Sheffield) is a Regents Professor at the University of North Texas and founder of Optimus Alloys LLC. He is a Fellow of ASM International. He is a past-chair of the Structural Materials Division of TMS and served on the TMS Board of Directors (2013-16). He has authored/co-authored more than 450 papers in peer-reviewed journals and proceedings and is principal inventor of four U.S. patents. His current Google Scholar h-index is 95 and his papers have been cited more than 43000 times. He has co-authored three books; (1) Friction Stir Welding and Processing, (2) Metallurgy and Design of Alloys with Hierarchical Microstructures, (3) High Entropy Materials: Processing, Properties, and Applications. He has edited or co-edited fifteen TMS conference proceedings. He was an associate editor of Journal of Materials Processing Technology and is the founding editor of a short book series on Friction Stir Welding and Processing published by Elsevier and has co-authored seven short books in this series. He is a recipient of TMS-SMD Distinguished Scientist Award in 2020 and TMS-MPMD Distinguished Scientist Award in 2024. He is an adjunct professor in the department of Materials Science and Engineering at North Carolina State University. Most recently, he has founded Optimus Alloys LLC for commercialization of research efforts and serves as the Chief Scientific Advisor. Optimus Alloys is focused on process-specific alloy design for additive manufacturing of high-performance components.
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