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creators_name: Zafar, A.
creators_name: Awang, M.
creators_name: Khan, S.R.
title: Friction stir welding of polymers: An overview
ispublished: pub
keywords: Friction; Joining; Research laboratories; Tribology, Friction-stir-welding; Induction tool; Joining process; Material Flow; Process parameters; Solid-state joining; State of the art; Weld strength, Friction stir welding
note: cited By 29
abstract: Friction stir welding, a solid state joining process is an already proven technique for the welding of metals. Lately, it has been employed on polymers, which also have shown efficacious joining results. Due to recent consideration of this process on polymers, a limited body of literature on friction stir welding of polymers exists. This paper presents an overview of the state-of-the-art of the process on similar and dissimilar polymers. The process parameters which are significant for weld strength and various approaches to maximize it, such as external heat induction, tool modification, and material flow are central to this discussion. Finally, the conclusions drawn with future recommendations are reflected as well. © Springer Nature Singapore Pte Ltd. 2017.
date: 2017
publisher: Springer Heidelberg
official_url: https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85019562331&doi=10.1007%2f978-981-10-4232-4_2&partnerID=40&md5=54671b52138c4b8b92d17fd8bb3ced13
id_number: 10.1007/978-981-10-4232-4₂
full_text_status: none
publication: Lecture Notes in Mechanical Engineering
pagerange: 19-36
refereed: TRUE
issn: 21954356
citation:   Zafar, A. and Awang, M. and Khan, S.R.  (2017) Friction stir welding of polymers: An overview.  Lecture Notes in Mechanical Engineering.  pp. 19-36.  ISSN 21954356