Thermomechanical modelling and force analysis of friction stir welding by the finite element method

Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part C: Journal of Mechanical Engineering Science

Volumn 218, Issue 5, 2004, Pages 509-520

  Chen, C ^a   Kovacevic, R ^a  

^a SOUTHERN METHODIST UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Finite element method; Friction stir welding; Mechanical forces; Stress distribution; Temperature history; Thermomechanical modelling

Indexed keywords

CLAMPING DEVICES; COMPUTATIONAL METHODS; FINITE ELEMENT METHOD; FORCE CONTROL; FRICTION; THERMOMECHANICAL TREATMENT; UNIVERSAL JOINTS;

FRICTION STIR WELDING (FSW); SOLID-STATE JOINTING; THERMOMECHANICS;

WELDING;

FINITE ELEMENT ANALYSIS; FRICTION; INDUSTRIAL APPLICATION; JOINT; WELDING;

EID: 2542506423     PISSN: 09544062     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1243/095440604323052292     Document Type: Article

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