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@article{204361,
        author = {Akshay Hari},
        title = {Advancements In Friction Stir Welding of Dissimilar Aluminum Alloys: A Comprehensive Review},
        journal = {International Journal of Innovative Research in Technology},
        year = {2026},
        volume = {13},
        number = {no},
        pages = {48-54},
        issn = {2349-6002},
        url = {https://ijirt.org/article?manuscript=204361},
        abstract = {A method known as friction stir welding is employed to join two or more distinct materials. This technique is utilized to weld various aluminum alloys, magnesium, and tough materials such as steel. These materials are lightweight, making it advantageous to use lightweight substances with robust mechanical properties. This study focused on the friction stir welding of two different aluminum alloys. The mechanical properties of the materials being joined remain intact in FSW. There are specific parameters that must be considered during this process. The input parameters include tool rotation speed, tool design, welding velocity, and axial force. The resulting output metrics are tensile strength and micro hardness. The aim of the regression models is to investigate how the influence of welding variables on the tensile strength and elongation of the tool, both the mechanical properties increase, reach a maximum level, followed by a decrease with further increase in the value of parameters Then, using a scanning electron microscope (SEM), the surface topography of the welded piece is analyzed.},
        keywords = {Friction Stir Welding (FSW), Tensile strength, Micro Hardness, Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM), Surface Topology.},
        month = {June},
        }