A Review of Orbital Friction Stir Welding

Francisco B. Ferreira; Igor Felice; Isaque Brito; João Pedro Oliveira; Telmo Santos

doi:10.3390/met13061055

Metals (May 2023)

A Review of Orbital Friction Stir Welding

Francisco B. Ferreira,
Igor Felice,
Isaque Brito,
João Pedro Oliveira,
Telmo Santos

Affiliations

Francisco B. Ferreira: UNIDEMI, Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, School of Science and Technology, NOVA University Lisbon, 2829-516 Caparica, Portugal
Igor Felice: UNIDEMI, Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, School of Science and Technology, NOVA University Lisbon, 2829-516 Caparica, Portugal
Isaque Brito: UNIDEMI, Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, School of Science and Technology, NOVA University Lisbon, 2829-516 Caparica, Portugal
João Pedro Oliveira: CENIMAT|i3N, Department of Materials Science, School of Science and Technology, NOVA University Lisbon, 2829-516 Caparica, Portugal
Telmo Santos: UNIDEMI, Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, School of Science and Technology, NOVA University Lisbon, 2829-516 Caparica, Portugal

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3390/met13061055
Journal volume & issue: Vol. 13, no. 6
p. 1055

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Friction stir welding is a solid-state joining process widely used in several industrial applications. One of its variants, orbital friction stir welding, is of key importance in fundamental industries such as oil and gas and aerospace. For orbital friction stir welding, there is a need to develop not only new process parameters but also tools and ancillary mechanisms that can ensure sound, high-performing joints are obtained. This review assesses the current state of orbital friction stir welding, highlighting several key aspects related to this technology.

Published in Metals

ISSN: 2075-4701 (Online)
Publisher: MDPI AG
Country of publisher: Switzerland
LCC subjects: Technology: Mining engineering. Metallurgy
Website: http://www.mdpi.com/journal/metals

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