Friction stir welding method and apparatus

Details Friction stir welding method and apparatus Friction stir welding method and apparatus

2007-01-02

2007-01-02

Edmondson, Lynne R. (Department: 1725)

Metal fusion bonding

Including means to provide heat by friction between...

C228S112100

Reexamination Certificate

active

11208555

ABSTRACT:
A friction stir welding (FSW) method and apparatus are provided by which power needed for FSW is reduced and a compact FSW tool can be used. In the FSW method, metal members are lapped one on another and a rotating probe of an FSW tool is inserted into a contact portion of the metal members. The contact portion is softened by frictional heat and stirred by the probe so that the metal members are welded together. A portion of the metal members surrounding the probe is heated by a heater.

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