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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 08, 2023
Filed:
Jun. 12, 2020
Rolls-royce Plc, London, GB;
Simon E Bray, Derby, GB;
Charlotte Gibson, Derby, GB;
Gemma A Raven, Royston, GB;
Peter A Stevens, Derby, GB;
ROLLS-ROYCE PLC, London, GB;
Abstract
A method of friction welding a first component to a second component, the method having the steps of: rotating the first component relative to the second component about a rotation axis; and bringing the first component into contact with the second component; wherein, while the first component and the second component are in contact, a first average force is applied during a first stage of the friction welding process and a second average force is applied during a second stage of the friction welding process; and the second average force is different from the first average force.