... details related to the welding of 3D printed parts, specifically related to friction stir welding, friction (spin) welding, microwave and ultrasonic welding. Findings The key findings of this review study comprise the present up-to-date research developments, pros, cons, critical challenges...

... in Table IV . © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2012 Stainless steel Ultrasonic welding Stainless steel 316L Ultrasonic consolidation Linear welding density Ultrasonic consolidation (UC) is an additive manufacturing process whereby layers of metal foils can be joined...

... foils ultrasonically welded with aluminum alloys 3003‐H18 and 6061‐O are shown in Figure 4 . Tantalum is a refractory metal with good wear and corrosion resistance that can be ultrasonically welded to a material for surface protection against wear and corrosive environmental conditions. Tantalum...