Two-sided friction stir riveting by extrusion: A process for joining dissimilar materials. (August 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Evans, William T.; Cox, Chase; Gibson, Brian T.; Strauss, Alvin M.; Cook, George E.
• Is Part Of: Journal of manufacturing processes. Volume 23(2016)
• Page Start: 115
• Page End: 121
• Publication Date: 2016-08
• Subjects: Dissimilar materials joining -- Aluminum steel welding -- Friction stir extrusion -- Friction stir spot welding -- Friction stir forming -- Rivet; Production management -- Data processing -- Periodicals; Manufacturing processes -- Periodicals; Procestechnologie; Productietechniek; Production -- Gestion -- Informatique -- Périodiques; Fabrication -- Périodiques; Manufacturing processes; Production management -- Data processing; Periodicals; 670.5
• DOI: 10.1016/j.jmapro.2016.06.001
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1526-6125

Abstract

Abstract: Two-sided friction stir riveting (FSR) by extrusion is an innovative process developed to rapidly, efficiently, and securely join dissimilar materials. This process extends a previously developed one sided friction stir extrusion process to create a strong and robust joint by producing a continuous, rivet-like structure through a preformed hole in one of the materials with a simultaneous, two-sided friction stir spot weld. The two-sided FSR by extrusion process securely joins the dissimilar materials together and effectively locks them in place without the use of any separate materials or fasteners. In this paper we demonstrate the process by joining aluminum to steel and illustrate its potential application to automotive and aerospace manufacturing processes.