Joining Operations for Aerospace Materials (Sustainable Aviation)

Preface
Contents
About the Editor
Chapter 1: Adhesive Bonding Operations for Aeronautical Materials
	1.1 Materials for Aircraft Structural Components
	1.2 Adhesive Bonding
	1.3 Industrial Adhesives
		1.3.1 Rigid Adhesives
		1.3.2 Tenacious Adhesives
	1.4 Surface Activation of Aeronautical Materials for Adhesive Bonding
	1.5 Conclusions
	References
Chapter 2: Riveted Joints in Aircraft Structures
	2.1 Introduction
	2.2 Riveted Joints
		2.2.1 Solid Rivets
		2.2.2 Blind Rivets
			2.2.2.1 Self-Plugging Rivets (Friction Lock)
			2.2.2.2 Mechanical-Lock Blind Rivets
	2.3 The Causes and Effects of Damage in Riveting Processes
	2.4 Joint of High-Strength Materials
	2.5 A Case Study: Shear Strength Comparison for Lap Joints
	2.6 Conclusions
	References
Chapter 3: Bolted Joints in Aerospace Structures
	3.1 Introduction
	3.2 Bolt Materials
	3.3 Design of Bolted Joints
	3.4 Conclusions
	References
Chapter 4: Brazing of Materials for Aerospace Applications
	4.1 Introduction
	4.2 Challenges in the Joining of Aerospace Components
	4.3 Brazing
		4.3.1 Brazing Fillers
			4.3.1.1 Titanium-Based Alloys
			4.3.1.2 Ag-Based Alloys
			4.3.1.3 Amorphous Alloys
	4.4 Advances in Brazing of Aerospace Materials
		4.4.1 Composite Fillers
		4.4.2 Nanostructured Fillers
		4.4.3 Powder Interlayer Bonding
		4.4.4 Thin Films as Brazing Filler
	4.5 Summary
	References
Chapter 5: Numerical Simulation of Fusion Welding Processes
	5.1 Introduction
	5.2 Models
		5.2.1 Metallurgical Model
		5.2.2 Thermomechanical Model
		5.2.3 Structural Model
	5.3 Heat Source
		5.3.1 Double-Ellipsoidal Heat Source
		5.3.2 Conical Heat Source
	5.4 Model Discretization
		5.4.1 Mesh
	5.5 Boundary Conditions
	5.6 Commercial Code
	5.7 Discussion and Conclusions
	References
Chapter 6: Gas Tungsten Arc Welding Joints: Impact of Post Weld Heat Treatment (PWHT) and Nitrogen Addition in Shielding Gas
	6.1 Introduction
	6.2 Materials and Experimental Procedure
	6.3 Results and Discussion
		6.3.1 Microstructural Properties
		6.3.2 Phase Percentages
		6.3.3 X-Ray Diffraction Analysis
		6.3.4 Mechanical Properties
			6.3.4.1 Hardness
			6.3.4.2 Tensile Results
			6.3.4.3 Fracture Surfaces
	6.4 Conclusions
	References
Chapter 7: Laser Welding of Lightweight Alloys
	7.1 Introduction
	7.2 Evolution of Laser Welding
	7.3 Comparison of Laser Welding with Other Welding Methods
	7.4 Angles and Position
	7.5 Thermophysical and Physical Characteristics of Lightweight Alloys
	7.6 Laser Welding of Aluminum Alloys
	7.7 Laser Welding of Aluminum Alloys to Steel
	7.8 Challenges in Laser Welding of Lightweight Alloys
	7.9 Conclusions
	References
Chapter 8: Friction Stir Welding for Aerospace Alloys
	8.1 Introduction
	8.2 FSW with Aerospace Materials
	8.3 Process Parameters
		8.3.1 Rotational Speed
		8.3.2 Traverse Speed
		8.3.3 Axial Force
	8.4 Microstructural and Mechanical Properties
	8.5 Tools
		8.5.1 Tool Material
		8.5.2 Tool Geometry
	8.6 Modifications in FSW
		8.6.1 Static Shoulder Friction Stir Welding (SSFSW)
		8.6.2 Reverse Dual Rotation Friction Stir Welding (RDRFSW)
		8.6.3 Bobbin Tool Friction Stir Welding (BTFSW)
		8.6.4 Friction Stir Spot Welding (FSSW)
		8.6.5 Friction Stir Riveting (FSR)
		8.6.6 Friction Stir Scribe (FSS)
	8.7 Friction Stir Processing
	8.8 Conclusions
	References
Index