metallurgical failure was generally characterized as a localized pitting of the 6XXX series aluminum. The corrosion resistance of the friction stir welded area and the parent... that the friction stir welded joint is more corrosion resistant than that of traditional MIG welding techniques. Marine applications (boats, hulls, bridges, decks, etc.), storage... corrosion resistance of 6000 series aluminum joined by friction stir welding (FSW) is superior compared to that of metal inert gas (MIG) methods. Because aluminum and aluminum alloys...

friction stir welds and friction stir spot welds. Additionally, they will provide guidance for design requirements, equipment, operator and procedure qualification... of the major roadblocks to widely implementing Friction Stir Welding in US industryhas been thelack of industrial standards. Without this foundation, limited information has been... the AWS published D17.3, Specification for Friction Stir Welding of Aluminum Alloys for Aerospace Applications. This AWS specification represents a significant body of work...

steels and other ferrous alloys using friction stir welding is progressing quickly in both flat plate and piping industries. Pin tool life and overall friction stir weldability... in the May 2009 Welding Journal highlights some of the benefits of friction stir welding in the steel industry specifically illustrating the recent tool design and portability... advancements for welding steel pipe. These tool advancements have the potential to open many markets and applications previously not considered for friction stir welding. With...

for Custom Applications About HFW HF Webster (HFW) specializes in manufacturing of friction stir welded products, equipment and solutions. HFW provides our customers with quality...HFW - Friction Stir Welding Home About HFW Contact Employee Resources Friction Stir Welding About FSW Products Panels & Decks Engineered Beams and Structures Containers Heat Sinks... aluminum products, serving the marine, transportation, construction/architectural, aerospace and container markets. HFW s Friction Stir Welding processes provide an economical...

additional standards can be built. These family of specifications, when released, will provide post weld acceptance criteria for both continuous friction stir welds and friction stir spot... is Friction Stir Welding (FSW). FSW represents a perfect fit for designing quality into the repair or manufacturing. Each of the parameters that go into a friction stir weld can... in implementing Friction Stir Welding (FSW) in an industrial environment is the lack of a trained or informed workforce. Many of the companies that have implemented FSW as a joining process...