Process of friction stir welding on tube end joints and a product produced thereby
US9658002B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 10, 2014 |
| Grant date | May 23, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 5, 2035 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T29/49364
- WIPO fieldThermal processes and apparatus
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A process of producing shell and tube heat exchangers where the ends of the tubes are secured to a tube sheet while reacting applied FSW forces without introducing a crevice or local deformation near the ends of the tubes. In particular, an interference fit is used to lock the ends of the tubes into the tube sheet without flaring or expanding the tube ends. A FSW process is then used to weld the ends of the tubes to the tube sheet.
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