The use of Friction Stir Welding (FSW) in the aerospace industry is a promising technology that could allow the increased automation of the process with consequent reduction of the overall costs. This paper will study four different options for the application of FSW to the upper panel of the aileron for the C27J cargo plane. A theoretical analysis of four different configurations will show the dramatic reductions of costs related to the use of FSW instead of riveting and the possible advantages in terms of weight reductions connected to it.
Theoretical analysis of a friction stir welded panel in comparison with the baseline version / Astarita, Antonello; Prisco, Umberto; Squillace, Antonino; Villano, Pasquale; Scherillo, Fabio; Coticelli, F.. - In: WELDING AND CUTTING. - ISSN 1612-3433. - 15:4(2016), pp. 238-240.
Theoretical analysis of a friction stir welded panel in comparison with the baseline version
ASTARITA, ANTONELLO;PRISCO, UMBERTO;SQUILLACE, ANTONINO;VILLANO, PASQUALE;SCHERILLO, Fabio;
2016
Abstract
The use of Friction Stir Welding (FSW) in the aerospace industry is a promising technology that could allow the increased automation of the process with consequent reduction of the overall costs. This paper will study four different options for the application of FSW to the upper panel of the aileron for the C27J cargo plane. A theoretical analysis of four different configurations will show the dramatic reductions of costs related to the use of FSW instead of riveting and the possible advantages in terms of weight reductions connected to it.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
