The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

DMEI 4311 Friction Stir Processing

Friction stir welding and Friction stir additive manufacturing processes (FSP) join materials or produce three-dimensional solid objects. FSP is a key manufacturing innovation technology since its invention in 1991 at Cambridge University. FSP is now widely used in shipbuilding, aerospace, and defense industry. This course is designed to introduce from technical perspectives, the principle of FSP process, and their applications in defense manufacturing. Advantages and disadvantages for each process and its best applications will be discussed. Material properties and their effects to the final quality of fabricated products will be investigated. Innovations enabled by FSP, especially in the shipbuilding sectors, will be reviewed.

Credits

3

Prerequisite

MECE 2340.

Schedule Type

Lecture

Grading Basis

Standard Letter (A-F)

Administrative Unit

Dept of Manufact & Indust Engr

Offered

Summer