Abstract:
This paper introduces the principle and characteristics of friction stir welding(FSW), the materials and design of shoulder and pin of FSW, the fix of welded workpiece, the application of simulation and modeling techniques, as well as the feasibility of its applications to naval weaponry such as advanced amphibious assault vehicle(AAAV) and ships. The experimental results show that advanced solid phase FSW technology is a very suitable jointing method for ship aluminum alloys such as 5000, 6000 and 7000 series, 2195 aluminum alloy for AAAV armor, hull structural steels(e.g. DH/EH-36, HSLA-65 steel for future aircraft carrier and surface warship), non-magnetic stainless steel of AL-6XN for catamaran, Ni-Al copper alloy for marine propeller, etc. The experimental results of FSW are emphasized, and the important technical issues which need to be further solved are discussed.