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Friction welding is a solid-state welding technique similar to forge welding. Instead of a fusion welding process, Friction welding is used with metals and thermoplastics in a wide variety of aviation and automotive applications. See more
• Forge welding
• Friction stir welding (FSW)
• Friction stir spot welding (FSSW)
• Linear friction welding (LFW)
• Friction welding of pipeline girth welds (FRIEX) See more
Welds tests for friction welding and description of zones
Quality requirements of welded joints depend on the form of application, e.g. in the space or flight industry, weld errors are not allowed. Weld quality tests assurance is performed, with … See more
Some applications and patents connected with friction welding dates back to the turn of the 20th century, and rotary friction welding is the oldest of the methods. W. Richter patented the … See more
Friction welding takes many forms but the following are the most popular methods used.
Rotary friction welding
Rotary friction … See more
Linear vibration welding
In linear vibration welding, the materials are placed in contact and put under pressure. An external vibration force is then applied to slip the pieces relative to each other, perpendicular to the pressure being applied. See more
From ISO's (the International Organization for Standardization) - ISO 15620:2019(en) Welding — Friction welding of metallic materials:
axial force - force in … See more
WEBOct 10, 2016 — Friction Stir Welding (FSW) was invented in 1991 by Wayne Thomas at The Welding Institute (Cambridge, UK) and produces very-high-quality welds. In FSW, a rotating, nonconsumable tool spins to create …
WEBThe concept was patented in the Soviet Union by Yu. Klimenko in 1967, [11] but it wasn't developed into a commercial technology at that time. It was experimentally proven and commercialized at The Welding Institute (TWI) …