Friction Stir Spot Welding: Metallurgical, Mechanical and Tribological Properties

Friction Stir Spot Welding offers an introduction to friction stir spot welding (FSSW) between both similar and dissimilar metals and materials. It explains the impact of the interlayer in FSSW of different metals with regard to mechanical, metallurgical, wear, thermo-mechanical, and chemical characteristics.

Emphasizing the impact of interlayer on FSSW of different metals, this book discusses the influence of the interlayer in the process as a new technique. Using aerospace and automotive structures as examples, the book explains how their components successfully employ materials like dissimilar aluminium alloys, yielding increased electrical, thermal, and mechanical characteristics. It also considers the reinforcement, effect of tool geometry, wettability, and corrosion behavior of joints.

This book is intended for mechanical, materials, and manufacturing professionals, researchers, and engineers working in the field of FSSW.

Jeyaprakash Natarajan is an Associate Professor in School of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, China University of Mining and Technology, Xuzhou City, China. He received his PhD in Production Engineering in 2018 from National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli, India. Dr. Natarajan has published more than 75 peer-reviewed research articles, book chapters and two books titled Laser Surface Treatments for Tribological Application and Advances in Additive Manufacturing Processes in 2021. He teaches various postgraduate courses in automotive, mechanical, manufacturing and laser ultrasound, and conducts academic research and consultancy. He is serving as a reviewer for many reputed international journals. Also, he has completed four research projects in the field of additive manufacturing, surface engineering, tribology, laser cladding and corrosion etc.

Dr. K. Anton Savio Lewise is an Assistant Professor in Department of Aerospace Engineering, Karunya Institute of Technology and Sciences, Coimbatore, India. He received his PhD in Aeronautical Engineering in 2022 from Noorul Islam Centre for Higher Education, Kumaracoil, Tamilnadu, India. He has published more than 20 peer-reviewed research articles, book chapters, patents and conference proceedings. He teaches various undergraduate and postgraduate courses in aeronautical, aerospace, mechanical, manufacturing and conducts academic research and consultancy. Dr. Lewise is serving as a reviewer for many reputed international journals.