Program Overview: Welding and Joining Technologies and Methods (Fusion Welding, Friction Stir Welding, Solid State Joining, Fastening, Joining Between Similar and Dissimilar Materials, Metal-Metal and Metal-Composite Interfaces)

The 22nd Advanced Aerospace Materials and Processes (AeroMat) Conference and Exposition (May 23-25, 2011) of ASM

Welding and Joining Technologies and Methods (Fusion Welding, Friction Stir Welding, Solid State Joining, Fastening, Joining Between Similar and Dissimilar Materials, Metal-Metal and Metal-Composite Interfaces)

Organizers:

G. Coleman Boeing Research & Technology Seattle, WA Session 1: Advanced Welding Techniques for the 21st Century	I. D. Harris EWI Columbus, OH Session 2: Additive Manufacturing Session
P. D. Edwards The Boeing Company Seattle, WA Session 3: Friction Stir Welding Session 3: Joining Technologies

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Overview:

Joining technologies remain a critical tool in the drive for reducing part count, cost affordability and excess raw material use. The reduction in assembly time and fastener count is a primary cause for continuing interest in joining technologies. New techniques for friction stir welding are being developed, laser welding and electron beam welding continues to make technical advancements, and additive manufacturing shows promise in cost reduction. These sessions cover recent work and ongoing development activities in the welding and joining technologies field for the aerospace industry.