One of the interesting state-of-the-art approaches to welding is the process of friction stir welding (FSW). In comparison with the fusion processes, FSW is an advantageous method as it is suitable for the non-fusion weldable alloys and polymeric materials joining. Regarding the materials pure solid state joining, it also provides joints with less distortion and enhanced mechanical properties. ...

(57) ABSTRACT Metallic materials may be joined utilizing a friction stir processing teclmique. The friction stir processing technique utilizes a shaped, rotating tool to move material from one side of the joint to be welded to the other without liquefying the base material.

In the analysis of orthogonal cutting process using FE simulations, predictions are greatly influenced by two major factors; a) flow stress characteristics of work material at cutting regimes and b) friction characteristics mainly at the chip-tool interface. The influence of work material flow stress upon FE simulations may be less or even none when there is a constitutive model for work materi...

In the present study, the effect of banana peel and bagasse particle additives on the friction and wear behavior of multi-ingredient friction material nanocomposites have been investigated. In order to develop optimized properties of friction nanocomposite, the type and content of natural additives were changed beside the constant amount of other constituents such as alumina nanoparticle and ot...

Extrusion is one of the widest used and the most basic processes of plastic forming, and the metal flow in extrusion is affected by many factors, such as friction, die shape, billet temperature and so on. Among these factors, friction is the key boundary condition to determine the property of the extruded products. In this paper research and measurements of velocity fields and impact of frictio...

FRICTION AND LUBRICATION in sheet metal forming are influenced by such parameters as material properties, surface finish, temperature, sliding velocity, contact pressure, and lubricant characteristics. The parameters that affect friction and lubrication are schematically shown in Fig. 7.1. Depending on these parameters, the performance of a lubricant and the coefficient of friction (COF) vary. ...

The acoustical properties of wood for instruments have mostly been studied on a few archetypal woods in Western musical instruments. The objective of this paper is to extend knowledge on the diversity in wood properties and uses in instruments from different geo-cultural areas. A wide set of data has been collected on vibrational properties of 452 species, through experiments and literature sur...

|III Abstract Powder metallurgy (PM) is usually used in manufacturing parts with complex geometries, such as gears and structural parts. The main attractions of PM are the high rate of material utilization, environmental friendliness of production, economic advantages (especially for complex geometries), and possibility of obtaining lighter components. To find a wide range of applications and c...

–Friction stir welding is a solid state welding technology used for welding low melting point metals, such as Al, Mg and its alloys. Later welding was conducted on dissimilar metals which also produced a better defect free joint. Tool design and welding parameters contributes a major role for producing a better weld. Material flow and friction heat are the factors that the internal factor for t...

Laminated paperboard is used as a packaging material for a wide range of products. During production of the packaging, the fold lines are first defined in a so-called creasing (or scoring) operation in order to obtain uncracked folds. During creasing as well as folding, cracking of the board is to be avoided. A mechanical model for a single fold line has been proposed in a previous study (Beex ...