Friction Stir Welding - Joint geometries

The process has been used for the manufacture of butt welds, overlap welds, T-sections and corner welds. For each of these joint geometries specific tool designs are required which are being further developed and optimised.

The FSW process can also cope with circumferential, annular, non-linear, and three dimensional welds. Since gravity has no influence on the solid-phase welding process, it can be used in all positions, viz:

• Horizontal
• Vertical
• Overhead
• Orbital

More on friction stir welding:

• FSW - Symposia: First 1999 , Second 2000, Third 2001, Fourth 2003, Fifth 2004
• FSW - Process Advantages
• FSW - Superior Weld Quality
• FSW - Materials and Thicknesses
• FSW - Applications
• FSW - Equipment
• FSW - Intellectual Property Rights
• FSW - Enquiry form