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Fig. 7.6 Contact area between the FSW tool and the tube material during welding process
diameter of the tool is necessary in FSW of tubular components to produce a defectfree joint which is depicted graphically in Fig. 7.7 [50].
Fig. 7.7 Graph showing the effect of heat generation in tubular structures on increase in shoulder
diameter
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Fig. 7.6 Contact area between the FSW tool and the tube material during welding process
diameter of the tool is necessary in FSW of tubular components to produce a defectfree joint which is depicted graphically in Fig. 7.7 [50].
Fig. 7.7 Graph showing the effect of heat generation in tubular structures on increase in shoulder
diameter