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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 04, 2026
Filed:
Jan. 23, 2024
Airbus Operations Gmbh, Hamburg, DE;
Airbus (S.a.s.), Blagnac, FR;
Peter Linde, Hamburg, DE;
Blanka Lenczowski, Hamburg, DE;
Airbus Operations GmbH, Hamburg, DE;
Airbus (S.A.S.), Blagnac, FR;
Abstract
A method for friction stir welding along a butt joint weld line (). A welding device () includes a probe assembly () including at least a first and second probe device (). A first and second part () to be joined along the weld line () are provided, wherein the parts are each formed as a laminate (') including at least a first layer () formed with a first material and a second layer () formed with a second material. The first and second materials have different material properties. The method friction stir welds of the parts using the welding device, wherein simultaneously the first probe device acts on the first layers and the second probe device acts on the second layers.