Abstract: Friction stir welding (FSW) joins materials by plunging a rotating tool into the work piece. The tool consists of a shoulder and a pin that plastically deforms the parent materials and then ...

Abstract: Friction stir welding (FSW) is a solid state welding process that uses a rotating tool to plastically deform and then forge together materials. This process requires a large axial force to ...

Abstract: An improved model for the bending behavior of space-based inflated cylindrical shells used as load-bearing beams is developed. This model reflects the biaxial state of stress present in the beam fabric due to the combination ...