Friction Stir Welding and Processing IX [Paperback]

This books presents a?current look at friction stir welding technology from application to characterization and from modeling to R&D.?It is a compilation of the recent progress relating to friction stir technologies including derivative technologies, high-temperature applications, industrial applications, dissimilar alloy/materials, lightweight alloys, simulation, and characterization. With contributions from leaders and experts in industry and academia, this will be a comprehensive source for the field of Friction Stir Welding and Processing.Part 1: High Temperature Applications I.- Effect of Thermal Aging on the Corrosion and Mechanical Properties of Friction Stir Welded 250 Grade Maraging Steel.- Friction Stir Processing of 304L Stainless Steel for Crack Repair.- Influence of underwater operation on friction stir welding of medium carbon steel.- Feasibility of iridium containing nickel base superalloy tool to friction stir Spot welding of High Strength Steel.- Part 2: High Temperature Applications II.- Development of Friction Stir Processing for Repair of Nuclear Dry Cask Storage System Canisters.- Performance of tungsten-based alloy tool developed for friction stir welding of austenitic stainless steel.- Investigation of Process Parameters for Friction Stir Processing (FSP) of Ti-6Al-4V Alloy.- Part 3: Derivative Technologies.- Solid-State Joining of Thick-Section Dissimilar Materials using a New Friction Stir Dovetailing (FSD) Process.- Joining aerospace aluminum 2024-T4 to titanium by Friction Stir Extrusion.- Dissimilar Metal T-Joint Formed by Friction Stir Extrusion.- Part 4: Lightweight Applications.- Friction Stir Welding of Thick Section Aluminium Alloys - New Techniques.- Friction Stir Weld lap joint properties in aeronautic aluminum alloys.- Friction stir welding of thick aluminium welds  challenges and perspectives.- High-speed FSW aluminum alloy 7075 microstructure and corrosion properties.- Flow Features in Shoulder Zone during Scroll Tool FrictlC.