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Friction welding

US9016550B2 · kind B2 · utility

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2References

12Claims

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Assignee

ROLLS-ROYCE plc

Inventors

Andrew R. WALPOLE · Derby, GB
Daniel Clark · Belper, GB

Key dates

Filing date	Oct 4, 2013
Grant date	Apr 28, 2015
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Oct 4, 2033

Classification

Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
CPC primaryC23C28/044
WIPO fieldSurface technology, coating
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A welding tool for friction welding a workpiece, the tool including: a probe having a core including a ceramic material, the probe having a surface coating including a metallic material covering at least part of a contact zone of the probe.

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