Numerical simulations of the friction stir welding of dissimilar metal joints is a daunting task given the complex issues involved such as the flow mixing action and the phase transformations. In this work, a 3D thermo-mechanical ...

Controlling the temperature in friction stir processing (FSP) of Magnesium alloy AZ31b is crucial given its low melting point and surface deformability. A numerical FEM study is presented in this paper where a thermo-mec ...