welding friction stir welding (fsw) copyright © texas education agency, 2012. all rights reserved
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WeldingFriction Stir Welding (FSW)
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Objectives…Identify the tools & equipment used with FSW
Describe the process of FSW
List the benefits and issues of using FSW
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Short HistoryFriction Stir Welding was developed in England in the late 1980’s and patented in 1991. This means that in order to use the process, you must obtain permission.
So why bother? Because it has some unique advantages that no other welding process, right now, have.
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WHAT IS FRICTION STIR WELDING?
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Defined…FSW is a welding process that joins to different metals by fusing them from the heat from a rotating tool.
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ADVANTAGES & DISADVANTAGES
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AdvantagesSuperior welds
Low distortion & shrinkage
Less stress
Energy efficient
No fume, porosity, spatter
Great mechanical properties
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DisadvantagesCannot make fillet welds
There is a keyhole at the end of the weld
Pieces must be rigidly clamped together
Requires a backing bar
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THE PROCESS
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The ProcessRotating tool
Central pin/probe
Heats
Plasticizes
Moves tool along the joint
Movement pushes material to the rear, eliminating interface.
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UsesOriginal applications for FSW include:
Welding of long lengths of material in the aerospace,
Shipbuilding
Railway industries.
Formula 1 race cars
Other examples include large fuel tanks and other containers for space launch vehicles, cargo decks for high-speed ferries, and roofs for railway carriages.
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QUESTIONS?
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