Abstract:
A friction stir tool is provided to perform friction stir riveting using a partially consumable pin, wherein the pin includes a cutting edge on a bottom surface thereof, wherein the tool is rotated at a first speed to enable cutting by the pin into a first material that is overlapping a second material, wherein after the pin has cut to a sufficient depth, the rotational speed of the tool is increased to thereby enable plasticization of the consumable pin, the first material, and the second material, wherein the tool is then rapidly decelerated until stopped, enabling diffusion bonding between the pin, the first material and the second material.
Abstract:
A tool (40) for friction stir spot welding of high melting temperature materials, wherein the tool geometry includes a short pin (44) and broad shoulder (42) to enhance mixing of high temperature materials, and wherein the tool (40) includes a superabrasive coating to thereby enable FSSW of high melting temperature materials.
Abstract:
A mandrel (72) that provides a counter-force to the pressure exerted on the outside of a pipe (90) or other arcuate surface by a friction stir welding tool, wherein the mandrel (72) is expandable through the use of a wedge (82), and wherein the mandrel (72) enables multiple friction stir welding heads to simultaneously perform welding on the arcuate surface.
Abstract:
A single body friction stir welding tool, wherein the single body is pressed/sintered as a single body tool in a single pressing operation, and wherein different tool design characteristics can be introduced into the single body tool.
Abstract:
A system and method of using friction stir welding and friction stir processing to perform crack repair or preventative maintenance of various materials and structures, wherein the structures include pipeline, ships, and nuclear reactor containment vessels, wherein the friction stir welding and processing can be performed on various materials including metal matrix composites, ferrous alloys, non-ferrous alloys, and superalloys, and wherein the friction stir welding and processing can be performed remotely and in harsh environments such as underwater or in the presence of radiation.
Abstract:
A friction stir welding system that enables clamping of a pipe to enable friction stir welding around the pipe OD, a movable mandrel that provides a counter-force to the pressure exerted on the outside of a pipe by a tool, and a system for providing friction stir welding and repair inside a nuclear vessel in an underwater environment.
Abstract:
A system and method for modifying a work piece surface of high melting temperature materials such as Advanced High Strength Steels, wherein a friction stir welding tool may include cutting elements located on the outside diameter of a collar assembly, wherein the collar assembly may be retrofitted for existing friction stir welding tools, or may be designed as a custom attachment for a new hybrid friction stir welding tool, wherein the surface of the work piece may be modified by removing detrimental flash and burr created during operation of the friction stir welding tool.
Abstract translation:一种用于改变诸如Advanced High Strength Steel的高熔点材料的工件表面的系统和方法,其中摩擦搅拌焊接工具可以包括位于套环组件的外径上的切割元件,其中可以改装套环组件 现有的摩擦搅拌焊接工具,或者可以被设计为用于新的混合摩擦搅拌焊接工具的定制附件,其中可以通过消除摩擦搅拌焊接工具的操作期间产生的有害的闪光和毛刺来改变工件的表面。
Abstract:
A system and method for using Friction Stir Spot Joining (FSSJ) to join workpieces made of Advanced High Strength Steels (AHSS), wherein a first embodiment is a FSSJ tool that has no surface features, and wherein the rate of rotation of the FSSJ tool is much higher than is used in other FSW techniques to thereby reduce torque by causing plasticization of the AHSS on a small scale, and in a second embodiment, conventional FSSJ tools can be used at conventional FSSJ speeds if the FSSJ tool is manufactured from conductive tool materials having a high hardness, and heating of the FSSJ tool and/or the workpieces enhances the ability of the FSSJ tool to functionally weld the AHSS.
Abstract:
A system for friction stir welding small diameter tubing, where the tubing is held in a correct position and can be rotated by the positioning and holding system while a FSW tool is held stationary, or vice versa. Internal mandrels are also described which can fit inside the smaller dimensions of the small diameter tubing and expand to provide a counter force to prevent deformation of the tubing when forces are applied by the FSW tool, A new FSW tool enables the FSW tool to direct more heat on a tool/workpiece interface to counteract a lack of contact between the FSW shoulder and the workpiece because of tube curvature. The FSW tool is positioned on a small diameter tube by trailing the joint to provide desirable heating at the joint/workpiece interface and surface finishing.
Abstract:
A single body friction stir welding tool (40), wherein the single body (40) is pressed/sintered as a single body tool (40) in a single pressing operation, and wherein different tool design characteristics can be introduced into the single body tool (40).