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TWI Experts to Attend FSWP19 Conference

Thu, 29 August, 2019

TWI is to present at the 6th International Conference on Scientific and Technical Advances on Friction Stir Welding and Processing (FSWP19) which takes place in Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium from 11-13 September.

TWI will provide an overview of our research efforts into thick section FSW, Refill Friction Stir Spot Welding (RFSSW) – a zero mass-adding spot-joining process, Robotic Friction Stir Welding – a process that allows for 3D weld paths to be achieved, and the game-changing heat exchanger manufacturing technology of Friction Stir Channelling (FSch).

Five presentations will be provided by TWI at the international conference, including:

  • Corner Stationary Shoulder FSW for Aerostructures
  • Integration of Thermal Management Networks into Aluminium Structures by Stationary Shoulder Friction Stir Channelling
  • Refill Friction Stir Spot Welding Parameter Optimisation for Transport Industry Aluminium Alloys
  • Refill Friction Stir Spot Welding (RFSSW) of Aerospace Aluminium Alloys
  • Friction stir welding of thick section aluminium alloys

The TWI experts attending the conference include:

  • Dr Jeroen De Backer, Principal Project Leader
  • Dr Joao Gandra, Principal Project Leader
  • Mr Pedro Santos, NSIRC PhD Student

Recognised as one of the international community’s leading friction-processing events, this conference offers the opportunity to get up to date with the latest friction processing advancements, while networking with a global community.

The event will feature experts from more than several dozen companies, including established market leaders and research institutions.

You can find out more about the conference here.

Friction stir channelling demonstration part
Friction stir channelling demonstration part

For more information please email:


contactus@twi.co.uk