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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 12, 2016
Filed:
Sep. 06, 2012
Alfredo Castillo, San Jose, CA (US);
Alfredo Castillo, San Jose, CA (US);
Apple Inc., Cupertino, CA (US);
Abstract
A method for simulating friction stir welding is provided. The method may include restraining first and second parts in a fixture. The method may also include axially forcing a non-rotating friction stir welding tool against a joint between the parts. Thereafter one or more resultant parameters may be measured, such as displacement of the first part, the second parts, and/or the fixture. The resultant parameters may also include the force applied to the first part, the second parts, and/or the fixture. Thereby, movement of the parts and fixture that may occur during friction stir welding may be simulated without actually completing a welding operation. A related system and computer program product are also provided.