Friction Stir

Wednesday, September 30, 2026: 8:00 AM-10:00 AM
304B (Québec City Convention Centre)
8:00 AM
Cermet for Friction Stir Welding Tooling
Dr. Qiaofu Zhang, The University of Alabama
8:20 AM
Thermal Modeling of Friction Stir Welding Tools Using Advanced Finite Element Simulation
Ms. Paula Pickett, North Dakota State University; Prof. Fardad Azarmi, North Dakota State University; Mr. Martin McDonnell, US Army
8:40 AM
Novel tool design for thin sheet self-reacting friction stir welds in Al-Cu-Li alloys
Mr. Sean Thuston, The Boeing Company; Mr. Scott Rose, The Boeing Company; Dr. Michael Shemkunas, The Boeing Company; Mr. Mario Reyes, The Boeing Company
9:00 AM
Self-reacting friction stir welding of thin sheet Al-Cu-Li alloys for aerospace applications
Mr. Scott Rose, The Boeing Company; Mr. Sean Thuston, The Boeing Company; Dr. Michael Shemkunas, The Boeing Company; Mr. Bryan Tweedy, VRC Metal Systems; Mr. Todd Curtis, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology
9:20 AM
Reducing fixturing requirements for friction stir welding with PCD tools
Dr. Yuri Hovanski, Brigham Young University; Mr. Joshua Sheffield, Brigham Young University; Mr. Todd Lainhart, Brigham Young University
9:40 AM
Evaluating tool life for robotic refill friction stir spot welding
Dr. Yuri Hovanski, Brigham Young University; Mr. Jared Jackson, Brigham Young University; Ms. Taylor Smith, Brigham Young University; Mr. Carter Jolley, Brigham Young University
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