TWI Foundation Award in
Friction Stir Welding

The course is suitable for anyone with an interest or involvement in friction stir welding, including managers, buyers, production engineers, product designers, and FSW machine operators.

No prior experience of FSW is required for this course.

Course Content

The course covers the invention of FSW; advantages and disadvantages of FSW for welding light metals (Al and Mg); applications of FSW; aluminium welding metallurgy; types of FSW machines and tooling required for FSW; FSW process control; materials weldable by FSW; design implications of FSW.

Demonstrations of FSW will be included in the course when presented at TWI’s research centres.

Course Objectives

• Understand current FSW technology
• Understand how FSW differs from other welding processes
• Gain a practical appreciation of different types of FSW equipment
• Understand FSW weld parameters/programs and their influence on weld quality

Additional Information

Classroom time is typically five hours per day. In addition, demonstrations of friction stir welding will be provided on a range of FSW applications to showcase the many different capabilities of FSW.

• A strict limit of 12 students per course will be maintained to ensure quality standards.
• A comprehensive set of course notes will be provided to attendees.
• Lunch and refreshments will be provided.
• A short, optional exam can be taken at the end of the course. Successful completion indicates that the candidate has demonstrated a level of knowledge of welding technology appropriate to the level recommended by ISO 25239.

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