Specification for Friction StirWelding ofAluminum Alloys forAerospaceApplicationsAWS D17
3M:2010An American National StandardAWS D17
3M:2010An American National StandardApproved by theAmerican National Standards InstituteJuly 1, 2009Specification forFriction Stir Welding of Aluminum Alloys forAerospace Applications1st EditionPrepared by theAmerican Welding Society (AWS) D17 Committee on Welding inthe Aircraft and Aerospace IndustriesUnder the Direction of theAWS Technical Activities CommitteeApproved by theAWS Board of DirectorsAbstractThis specification covers the general requirements for the friction stir welding of aluminum alloys for aerospaceapplications
It includes the requirements for weldment design, qualification of personnel and procedures, fabrication,and inspection