Friction Stir Welding

[Shannow]

Finding this process very interesting.

Here's a steel plate butt weld that's joined using a high temperature "bit" that drags the material into a viscous pool, that then mixes and solidifies.



Can "spot weld" aluminium panels onto cars etc. using the technique.

 

[ragtoplvr]

Looks kind of slow.

 

[Shannow]

Originally Posted By: ragtoplvr
Looks kind of slow.


Depends on matierial and geometry...Al is faster


No welding bays and fume extraction...

 

[Kira]

In the first video I was hoping to see the process go to the end so we could possibly see the root penetration of the weld.

 

[Cujet]

The Eclipse 500 small jet aircraft is constructed using friction stir welding. It's a method to replace many of the rivets. I am not sure how well it's working out.

 

[yvon_la]

good luck welding flash bainite.sure would like to see flash bainite piston and liner!