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Orbital friction stir weld systemThis invention is an apparatus for joining the ends of two cylindrical (i.e., pipe-shaped) sections together with a friction stir weld. The apparatus holds the two cylindrical sections together and provides back-side weld support as it makes a friction stir weld around the circumference of the joined ends.
Document ID
20080004888
Acquisition Source
Headquarters
Document Type
Other - Patent
Authors
Ding, R. Jeffrey
Carter, Robert W.
Date Acquired
August 24, 2013
Publication Date
July 10, 2001
Subject Category
Mechanical Engineering
Report/Patent Number
Patent Number: US-PATENT-6,259,052
Patent Application Number: US-PATENT-APPL-SN-216484
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.
Patent
US-PATENT-6,259,052
Patent Application
US-PATENT-APPL-SN-216484

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