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Friction Extrusion – An Idea Whose Time Has Come
Friction extrusion (FE) was invented by researchers at The Welding Institute in 1991. Since then, it has largely been of interest for materials research since there has been no adequate equipment to explore its commercial uses. Those days are over [...]
Friction Stir Welding Research Revolutionizes Manufacturing
"Manufacturing is no longer dirt under your fingernails and smoke-filled rooms," said Nate Ames, Executive Director, Center for Design and Manufacturing Excellence at The Ohio State University. This statement in a recent commercial from The Ohio State University focuses [...]
Improvements to FSW Tools Advance Weld Quality
Today's conventional friction stir welding tools offer a range of design features that improve welded joints. The original welding tool developed by The Welding Institute (TWI, Cambridge, UK) in 1992 made sound welds in aluminum alloys. Many improvements have been [...]