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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 12, 2020
Filed:
Oct. 16, 2012
Joseph C. Farmer, Tracy, CA (US);
Alexander M. Rubenchik, Livermore, CA (US);
Raymond J. Beach, Livermore, CA (US);
Robert J. Deri, Pleasanton, CA (US);
Edward I. Moses, Livermore, CA (US);
Bassem S. El-dasher, Livermore, CA (US);
Sarath K. Menon, Monterey, CA (US);
Terry Mcnelley, Monterey, CA (US);
Joseph C. Farmer, Tracy, CA (US);
Alexander M. Rubenchik, Livermore, CA (US);
Raymond J. Beach, Livermore, CA (US);
Robert J. Deri, Pleasanton, CA (US);
Edward I. Moses, Livermore, CA (US);
Bassem S. El-Dasher, Livermore, CA (US);
Sarath K. Menon, Monterey, CA (US);
Terry McNelley, Monterey, CA (US);
Lawrence Livermore National Security, LLC, Livermore, CA (US);
Abstract
An apparatus for use in a friction stir operation, such as friction stir welding (FSW) or friction stir processing (FSP). The apparatus may have a rotating tool adapted to be plunged into a material, where the material is susceptible to being softened by heating. The rotating tool may further be adapted to be advanced along a surface of the material. An optical energy generating subsystem may be used to heat a portion of the material using optical energy as the tool is advanced along the material.