Several structural design considerations should be taken into account for economical and efficient welding. Many of these apply to other joining methods, and all apply to both subassemblies and the ...

The class Overview of Weld Types provides an overview of different joints and types of welds as well as their applications. Common weld types such as fillet and groove welds, as well as combination, ...

Friction stir welding (FSW) is a technology that has crept quietly onto the scene over the years with a niche play in the aerospace industry, welding aluminum components together. FSW was developed in ...