D.H. Lammlein PhD Dissertation - Vanderbilt University
D.H. Lammlein PhD Dissertation - Vanderbilt University
D.H. Lammlein PhD Dissertation - Vanderbilt University
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FEA Appendix B: ..................................................................................................... 64<br />
Imposed Axial Displacement FEA Analysis ................................................................ 66<br />
CFD Thermo-Plastic analysis of Friction Stir Welded T-joints under Lateral Offset .. 68<br />
Model Geometry ........................................................................................................... 70<br />
Results: ...................................................................................................................... 71<br />
References: ................................................................................................................ 79<br />
CHAPTER III ................................................................................................................... 81<br />
THE APPLICATION OF SHOULDERLESS CONICAL TOOLS IN FRICTION STIR<br />
WELDING: AN EXPERIMENTAL AND THEORETICAL STUDY ............................ 81<br />
Abstract ......................................................................................................................... 81<br />
Introduction ................................................................................................................... 81<br />
Conical Inclusive Angle Tests ...................................................................................... 85<br />
CFD Model of Conical Tool FSW ................................................................................ 96<br />
Conclusions ................................................................................................................. 103<br />
Acknowledgements ..................................................................................................... 105<br />
References: .............................................................................................................. 105<br />
CHAPTER IV ................................................................................................................. 107<br />
THE FRICTION STIR WELDING OF HEMISPHERES – A TECHNIQUE FOR<br />
MANUFACTURING HOLLOW SPHERES ................................................................. 107<br />
Abstract ....................................................................................................................... 107<br />
Introduction ................................................................................................................. 107<br />
Experimental Approach .............................................................................................. 109<br />
Force Control and Torque Control .............................................................................. 117<br />
Experimental weld matrix ........................................................................................... 121<br />
Fluent CFD Model ...................................................................................................... 138<br />
Conclusions ................................................................................................................. 146<br />
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