Friction Stir Welding

Friction Stir Welding, developed by Airbus to join A380 wing skins together at the molecular level

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Autos & Vehicles

Tags:

• Airbus
• A380
• Friction
• Stir
• Welding
• A3XX

[cageordie]

Friction Stir Welding was developed by The Welding Institute in England, not by Airbus.

[happyguy82]

that's that I thought as well. I didn't think Airbus invented this technique but rather another British institute.

[78k5]

Fuckin Awesome! one more thinig to thank the aliens for!!!!

[Shmabe]

@LottsaLasagna im not disputing the fact that it is a weld. that is obvious. the PROCESS used here to achieve the weld is new. just like when arc welders were INVENTED in the 1800's, they were an alternative to sticking metal into a fire and bashing it together. this is a different and new way to achieve a weld.

[LottsaLasagna]

@Shmabe They invented fuck all.

It's still a Weld i don't give a shit what you want to call it

[Shmabe]

no they didnt invent metal fusing! way to bust out your sherlock holmes hat and crack that case.....they invented friction stir welding, the process used here

[MihiLibertas]

fusing metal has been used for centuries ..I doubt some institute in England invented it.

Don't start historic Lies fuckin people

[marek0086]

wouldnt "molecule stir welding" be a more appropriate name for it??

[Oxedizer]

Plaaaastic lol

[YoungJim409]

I wonder how joints created using this process will be for field repairs, and for non-destructive testing.

[alexandukgr]

Was developed by TWI in England and does not skins together the two metals at molecular level. However, it produce very low residual stress and can join two different metals. It is a solid state welding technic as the metal doesn't melt. It IS an innovative welding for the prementioned reasons...

OK, I am newcomer in this welding technic, correct me if I am wrong ;-)