Title
Three-dimensional friction stir welding using a high payload industrial robot
Abstract
The present study investigates the friction stir welding (FSW) process of extremely curved surfaces using a high payload industrial robot. The welding process of aluminum alloys in a butt joint configuration has been investigated over convex surface radii ranging from 104.5 to 14.5 mm. The weld qualities of the produced joints have been assessed by macrographs and tensile tests. It was shown that the FSW process needs an optimization of the welding path as well as an optional adaptation of the process parameters in the curved region in order to produce sound and reproducible joints without inner or outer defects. The results contribute to further fields of application where non-linear welds have to be produced.
Year
DOI
Venue
2010
10.1007/s11740-009-0184-y
Production Engineering
Keywords
Field
DocType
production process � robotic friction stir weldingthree-dimensional,tensile test,three dimensional,friction stir welding,production process
Friction welding,Electric resistance welding,Friction stir welding,Cold welding,Plastic welding,Manufacturing engineering,Laser beam welding,Metallurgy,Engineering,Robot welding,Welding
Journal
Volume
Issue
ISSN
4
2
1863-7353
Citations 
PageRank 
References 
4
0.70
0
Authors
2
Name
Order
Citations
PageRank
Michael F. Zaeh110920.34
Georg Voellner240.70