Abstract Friction surfacing (FS) is a solid-state layer deposition process for metallic materials at temperatures below their melting point. While the bonding of deposited layers to substrate proven suitable coating applications, so far mechanical properties additively manufactured stacks have not been systematically investigated. In particular, effect successive FS layers, i.e., repetitive the...

This study introduces a modified differential evolution approach (MoDE) for evaluating the optimal objective and parameter values of friction stir welding (FSW) process dissimilar materials: AA5083 AA6061. The aim this is to investigate ultimate (UTS), maximum hardness (MH), minimum heat input (HI) weld zone. controlled parameters were shoulder diameter, rotation speed, tilt angle, pin type, re...

This study aims to investigate a friction stir welded joint between steel and aluminum alloy that is employed in maritime applications (i.e., connection the ship over-structures hull or deck). By changing tool rotational direction, advancing retreating side, single lap configuration was studied. Tensile tests were conducted evaluate mechanical resistance surface fracture after preliminary inves...