| 摘要 |
<p>The method of manufacturing a structural assembly includes positioning a first structural member (4) at least partially adjacent a second structural member (5) to define an interface (15) therebetween and inserting a rotating plug (1) into the first and second structural members at the interface to thereby join the first structural member to the second structural member. The resulting friction plug weld provides a relatively strong joint between the structural members, requires less forming and machining time, and is compatible with single-sided tooling. Additionally, the friction plug weld is compatible with other joining methods, such as friction stir welding.</p> |
