Friction Stir Welding is a solid state ‘green’ welding method developed by The Welding Institute (UK). An internal thermal mapping instrument has been developed which allows for symmetrical mapping of the thermal fields developed by a Friction Stir Welding tool as it passes through the material being welded. This symmetrical mapping conclusively documents statistically the asymmetrical nature of the heat sources within the friction stir welding process. The various models in the literature are compared against these results. A model developed by the authors using classic metal cutting theory predicts the observed thermal fields. A successful predictive model will facilitate tool optimization and welding schedules, while optimizing the mechanical properties of the weld.
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ASME 2009 International Manufacturing Science and Engineering Conference
October 4–7, 2009
West Lafayette, Indiana, USA
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978-0-7918-4362-8
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Lewis N. Payton,
Lewis N. Payton
Auburn University, Auburn, AL
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Sakthivael Kandaswaamy
Sakthivael Kandaswaamy
Auburn University, Auburn, AL
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Lewis N. Payton
Auburn University, Auburn, AL
Sakthivael Kandaswaamy
Auburn University, Auburn, AL
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MSEC2009-84322, pp. 25-31; 7 pages
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September 20, 2010
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Payton, LN, & Kandaswaamy, S. "Thermal Mapping of the Friction Stir Welding Process." Proceedings of the ASME 2009 International Manufacturing Science and Engineering Conference. ASME 2009 International Manufacturing Science and Engineering Conference, Volume 2. West Lafayette, Indiana, USA. October 4–7, 2009. pp. 25-31. ASME. https://doi.org/10.1115/MSEC2009-84322
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