Journal Papers

A.H. Shelton, A.M. Strauss Friction stir extrusion of thin AA 7075-T6 into low carbon steel: Effects of low weld pitch values.  Journal of Science and Technology of Welding and Joining March 2024

L.T Wilkins, A.M Strauss Influence of Tool Thread Pitch During Friction Stir Welding of High-Density Polyethylene Plate. Journal of Manufacturing Science and Engineering December 2022.

A.W. Jarrell, A.M. Strauss Applying torque based control to Friction Stir Extrusion. Journal of Manufacturing Processes August 2022.

C. Strawn, A. M. Strauss Butted friction stir forming of AA6061-T6 to low carbon steel.
Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part B: Journal of Engineering Manufacture June 2022.

L.T.Wilkins, E.L.Zhang, A.M.Strauss Formation of encapsulated pyrotechnic joint via friction stir extrusion. Manufacturing Letters April 2022.

C. Strawn, A.M. Strauss Friction stir extrusion of aluminum AA6061 into isostatically molded graphite. Journal of Manufacturing Processes September 2021.

L. Wilkins, A.M. Strauss Forming a conductive large area AA6061 HDPE metal-polymer composite via top plate friction stir processing. Journal of Manufacturing Processes August 2021.

B. Snyder, A.M. Strauss In-process cooling of friction stir extruded joints for increased weld performance via compressed air, water, granulated dry ice, and liquid nitrogen. Journal of Manufacturing Processes August 2021.

K. Neely, Additively Manufactured Thermite-Based Energetics: Characterization and Applications. Doctoral Dissertation April 2020.

W.T. Evans, K.E. Neely, A.M. Strauss, and G.E. Cook. Weldability of an iron meteorite by Friction Stir Spot Welding: A contribution to in-space manufacturing. Acta Astronautica November 2017.

W.T. Evans, G.E. Cook, and A.M. Strauss. Joining Aerospace Aluminum 2024-T4 to Titanium by Friction Stir Extrusion. Friction Stir Welding and Processing IX February 2017.

A.W. Jarrell, A.M. Strauss, and G.E. Cook. Dissimilar Metal T-Joint of Aluminum and Steel Formed by Friction Stir Extrusion. Friction Stir Welding and Processing IX February 2017.

W.R. Longhurst, C.D. Cox, B.T. Gibson, et al. Development of Friction Stir Welding Technologies for In-Space Manufacturing. The International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology August 2016.

W.T. Evans, C.D. Cox, B.T. Gibson, A.M. Strauss, G.E. Cook. Two-Sided Friction Stir Riveting by Extrusion: A process for joining dissimilar materials. Journal of Manufacturing Processes. 2016.

W.T. Evans, B.T. Gibson, J.T. Reynolds, A.M. Strauss, G.E. Cook. Friction Stir Extrusion: A New Process For Joining Dissimilar Materials. Manufacturing Letters . August 2015.

B.T. Gibson, D.H. Lammlein, T.J. Prater, W.R. Longhurst, C.D. Cox, M.C. Ballun, K.J. Dharmaraj, G.E. Cook, A.M. Strauss. Friction Stir Welding: Process, Automation, and Control. Journal of Manufacturing Processes . January 2014.

T.J. Prater, C.D. Cox, B.T. Gibson, A.M. Strauss, G.E. Cook. Dimensional Analysis and a Potential Classification Algorithm for Prediction of Wear in Friction Stir Welding of Metal Matrix Composites Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part C, Journal of Mechanical Engineering Science 2013.

B.T. Gibson, D.M. Wilkes, C.D. Cox, M.C. Ballun, K.J. Dharmaraj, G.E. Cook, A.M. Strauss, D.R. DeLapp. Advancing FSW as a Rivet Replacement Technology: In-Process Detection of Faying Surface Sealant Application Flaws. AIAA Journal of Aircraft. Accepted for publication June 2012.

P.A. Fleming, T.S. Bloodworth, D.H. Lammlein, A.M. Strauss, G.E. Cook. Hyrdogen Generation for Sensing and Control in Submerged Friction Stir Welding Journal of Materials: Design and Applications . Volume 26, Issue 1, 2012.

B.T. Gibson, C.D. Cox, W.R. Longhurst, A.M. Strauss, G.E. Cook. Exploiting robotic link deflection for low-cost force measurement in manufacturing. Measurement. Vol. 45. pp. 140-143. 2012.

T.J. Prater. Solid-State Joining of Metal Matrix Composites: A Survey of Challenges and Potential Solutions Materials and Manufacturing Processes 26 (2011): 636-648.

C.D. Cox, B.T. Gibson, A.M. Strauss, G.E. Cook. Effect of Pin Length and Rotation Rate on the Tensile Strength of a Friction Stir Spot-Welded Al Alloy: A Contribution to Automated Production Materials and Manufacturing Processes, Accepted for publication 2011.

B.T. Gibson, G.E. Cook, T. Prater, W.R. Longhurst, A.M. Strauss, C.D. Cox. Adaptive torque control of friction stir welding for the purpose of estimating tool wear. Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part B: Journal of Engineering Manufacture. Vol 225. No. 8. pp 1293-1303. 2011.

D.H. Lammlein, B.T. Gibson, D.R. DeLapp, C. Cox, A.M. Strauss, G.E. Cook. Friction Stir Welding of Small Diameter Pipe: An Experimental and Numerical Proof of Concept for Automation and Manufacturing
Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part B: Journal of Engineering Manufacture, Submitted for publication July 15, 2010.

C.D. Cox, D.H. Lammlein, A.m. Strauss, G.E. Cook. Modeling the Control of an Elevated Tool Temperature and the Affects on Axial Force During Friction Stir Welding Materials and Manufacturing Processes, Volume 25, Issue 11, 2010.

P. Sinclair, W.R. Longhurst, C. Cox, D.H. Lammlein, A.M. Strauss, G.E. Cook. Heated Friction Stir Welding: An Experimental and Theoretical Investigation into how Preheating Influences on Process Forces Materials and Manufacturing Processes, Volume 25, Issue 11, 2010.

W.R. Longhurst A.M. Strauss, G.E. Cook, P.A.Fleming. Torque control of friction stir welding for manufacturing and automation, International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, April 28, 2010.

T.J. Prater, A.M. Strauss, G.E. Cook, C. Machemehl, P. Sutton, C.D. Cox Statistical modeling And Prediction of Wear in Friction Stir Welding of a Metal Matrix Composite (AL 359/SIC/20P)
Journal of Manufacturing and Technology Research, Volume 2, Issue 1/2, pp.1-13, 2010

P.A. Fleming, C.E.Hendricks, G.E. Cook , D.M. Wilkes, A.M. Strauss, D.H. Lammlein. Seam-Tracking for Friction Stir Welded Lap Joints Journal of Materials Engineering and Performance, Accepted for publication Jan. 2010.

W.R. Longhurst A.M. Strauss, G.E. Cook, C.D.Cox, C.E.Hendricks, B.T.Gibson, Y.S.Duwant.
Investigation of force controlled friction stir welding for manufacturing and automation,
Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part B, Journal of Engineering Manufacturing., Volume 224, 2010.

W.R. Longhurst A.M. Strauss, G.E. Cook. Enabling Automation of
Friction Stir Welding: The Modulation of Weld Seam Input Energy by
Traverse Speed Force Control American Society of Mechanical Engineers Journal of Dynamic Systems Measurement and Control, Submitted for publication 2009.

W.R. Longhurst A.M. Strauss, G.E. Cook. Identification of the key enablers for force control of friction stir welding American Society of Mechanical Engineers Journal of Manufacturing Science and Engineering, Submitted June 10, 2009, Under review.

P.A. Fleming, D.H. Lammlein, D.M. Wilkes, G.E. Cook, A.M. Strauss, D.R. DeLapp, D.A. Hartman. Misalignment detection and enabling of seam tracking for friction stir welding. Science and Technology of Welding and Joining, Vol 14, No 1, p93-96, 2009.

D.H. Lammlein, D.R. DeLapp, P.A. Fleming, A.M. Strauss, G.E. Cook. The application of shoulderless conical tools in friction stir welding: An experimental and theoretical study. Materials & Design, 30:4012-4022, 2009.

P.A. Fleming, D.H. Lammlein, D.M. Wilkes, K.A. Fleming, T.S. Bloodworth, G.E. Cook, A.M. Strauss, D. DeLapp, T.J. Lienert, M. Bement, T.J. Prater. In-process gap detection in friction stir welding. Sensor Review, 28(1):62-67, 2008.

R. Crawford, G. E. Cook, A. M. Strauss, D. A. Hartman, M. A. Stremler.
Experimental defect analysis and force prediction simulation of high weld pitch friction stir welding. Science and Technology of Welding & Joining, 11(6):657-665, 2006.

R. Crawford, George E. Cook, A.M. Strauss and D.A. Hartman. Modelling of friction stir welding for robotic implementation. Int J. Modelling, Identification and Control , 1(2):101-106,2006.

G. E. Cook, R. Crawford, D. E. Clark and A. M. Strauss. Robotic friction stir welding.Industrial Robot, 31(1):55-63,2004.

G. E. Cook, H. B. Smart, J.E. Mitchell, A. M. Strauss and R. Crawford.
Controlling robotic friction stir welding. Welding Journal, 82(6):28-34, 2003.

 

Conference Papers and Presentations

 

W.T. Evans, A.M. Strauss, G.E. Cook. “Weldability of an iron Meteorite by Friction Stir Spot Welding”. 11th International Symposium on Friction Stir Welding, TWI, Cambridge, UK. 2016.

W.T. Evans, C.D. Cox, B.T. Gibson, A.M. Strauss, G.E. Cook. “Friction Stir Riveting and Its Contribution to the Field of Additive Manufacturing”. TMS 2016: 145th Annual Meeting, Nashville, TN, 2016.

D.H. Lammlein, W.R. Longhurst, D.R. DeLapp, A.M. Strauss, G.E. Cook;

Friction Stir Welding of Small Radius, Thin Walled, Hemispheres and Pipes;
The American Welding Society Conference, AWS, Session 2: Friction Stir Welding; Atlanta, GA, 2010.

T.J. Prater, A.M. Strauss, G.E. Cook, C.D. Cox, B.T. Gibson
Tool Wear in Friction Stir Welding of Composite Materials;
The American Welding Society Conference, AWS, Session 2: Friction Stir Welding; Atlanta, GA, 2010.

C.D. Cox, D.H. Lammlein, G.E. Cook, A.M. Strauss;

Effects of Rotation and Traverse speeds on Lap Joints of Friction Stir Welded Mg AZ31B H24;
The American Welding Society Conference, AWS, Session 2: Friction Stir Welding; Atlanta, GA, 2010.

B.T. Gibson, G.E. Cook, W.R. Longhurst, T.J. Prater, A.M. Strauss;

Adaptive Torque Control in Friction Stir Welding for the Purpose of Estimating Tool Wear;
The American Welding Society Conference, AWS, Session 11: Sensing & Control; Atlanta, GA, 2010.

T. S. Bloodworth, P. A. Fleming, D. H. Lammlein, T. J. Prater, G. E. Cook, A. M. Strauss. Properties and forces of immersed friction stir welded AA6061-T6. 8th International Conference on Trends in Welding Research, Pine Mountain, GA, 2008.

P.A. Fleming, D.H. Lammlein, D. M. Wilkes, G.E. Cook and D.A. Hartman.
Joint tracking in friction stir welding
8th International Conference on Trends in Welding Research, Pine Mountain, GA, 2008.

D. Lammlein, P. A. Fleming, A. M. Strauss, G. E. Cook, D. Hartman, Shoulder-less Conical FSW Tools: An Evaluation on 1/8in. Thickness Al-6061 Butt Welds, 8th International Conference on Trends in Welding Research, Pine Mountain, GA, 2008.

T. Prater, G.E. Cook, A.M. Strauss, J. Davidson, M. Howell. Parameterization of Friction Stir Welding of Al 6061/SiC/17.5p for Various Tool Materials. 8th International Conference on Trends in Welding Research , Pine Mountain, GA, 2008.

P. Fleming, M. Wilkes, G.E. Cook and T.S. Bloodworth. “Fault Detection in Friction Stir Welding of
Lap Welds in Aluminum”. Fabtech International & AWS Welding Show, Chicago IL, 2007.

P.A. Fleming, T.S. Bloodworth, T.J. Lienert, M. Bement, G.E. Cook, A.M. Strauss, D. M. Wilkes, D. DeLapp, T. Prater, and D.H. Lammlein. Hydrogen generation in friction stir welding of aluminum underwater, 5th International Fuel Cell Science, Engineering Technology Conference, Brooklyn, NY, 2007.

T.S. Bloodworth, P.A. Fleming, D.H. Lammlein, D. M. Wilkes, G.E. Cook, A.M. Strauss, D. DeLapp and T. Prater. Mechanical and Metallurgical Properties and Forces of Immersed Friction Stir Welding of AA6061-T6.
Material Science and Technology, Detroit, MI, 2007.

P.A. Fleming, K.A. Fleming, D.H. Lammlein, D. M. Wilkes, T.S. Bloodworth, G.E. Cook, A.M. Strauss, D. DeLapp and T. Prater. Automatic fault detection in friction stir welding. Material Science and Technology, Detroit, MI, 2007.

T. Prater, G.E. Cook, A.M. Strauss, J. Davidson, P.A. Fleming, D.H. Lammlein and T. Bloodworth. “Friction Stir Welding of Al6061/SiC/17.5p Using a Diamond-Coated Molybdenum Tool” Material Science and Technology, Detroit, MI, 2007., Detroit, MI, September 2007.

T.S. Bloodworth, P.A. Fleming, T. Prater, D.H. Lammlein, G.E. Cook, A.M. Strauss, D. DeLapp, T.J. Lienert, and M. Bement. An Investigation into Submerged Friction Stir Welding, 18th Aeromat Conference and Exposition, Baltimore, MD, 2007.

P.A. Fleming, T.S. Bloodworth, T. Prater, D.H. Lammlein, G.E. Cook, A.M. Strauss, D. M. Wilkes, D. DeLapp, T.J. Lienert, and M. Bement. Automatic fault detection in friction stir welding, 18th Aeromat Conference and Exposition, Baltimore, MD, 2007.

T. Prater, G.E. Cook, A.M. Strauss, J. Davidson, P.A. Fleming, D.H. Lammlein, and T. Bloodworth. “Friction Stir Welding of Al 6061 Using a Diamond- coated Molybdenum Tool” 18th Aeromat Conference and Exposition, Baltimore, MD, 2007.

D. Lammlein, D. DeLappp, A. M. Strauss, G. E. Cook, T. Lienert, M. Bement, Spring-Opposed Shoulder Retractable Pin Tool (SSRPT), 18th Aeromat Conference and Exposition, Baltimore, MD, 2007.

P.A. Fleming, T.S. Bloodworth, D.H. Lammlein, T. Prater, G.E. Cook, A.M. Strauss, D. M. Wilkes, David DeLapp, T.J. Lienert, and M. Bement. An investigation into tool wear detection in friction stir welding, 18th Aeromat Conference and Exposition, Baltimore, MD, 2007.

P.A. Fleming, R. Crawford, D. M. Wilkes, G.E. Cook, A. M. Strauss, and D.A. Hartman. “Automating of the friction stir welding process”, NNSA Future Technologies Conference II, Washington DC, 2006. Control.

R. Crawford, T.S. Bloodworth, G.E. Cook, A. M. Strauss and D. Hartman. High Speed Friction Stir Welding Process Modeling, 6th International Symposium on FSW, St. Sauveur, Canada, 2006.

Patents

Paul A. Fleming, David H. Lammlein, George E. Cook, D. M. Wilkes, Alvin M. Strauss, David DeLapp, Daniel A. Hartman. U.S. Patent US07850057B2, “Lateral Position Detection and Control for Friction Stir Systems,” filed May 30, 2008.

 

PhD Dissertations

Kelsay Neely’s Ph.D. Dissertation, 2020

William Todd Evan’s Ph.D. Dissertation, 2018

Brian Travis Gibson’s Ph.D. Dissertation, 2015

Chase Davison Cox’s Ph.D. Dissertation, 2014

Tracie Prater’s Ph.D. Dissertation, 2012

David H. Lammlein’s Ph.D. Dissertation, 2010

William Russell Longhurst’s Ph.D. Dissertation, 2009

Paul A. Flemming’s Ph.D. Dissertation, 2009

Reginald Crawford’s Ph.D. Dissertation, 2006

Richard DeLapp’s Ph.D. Dissertation, 2005

Poolsak Koseeyaporn’s Ph.D. Dissertation, 2003

Zafer Bingul’s Ph.D. Dissertation, 2000

Daniel Anthony Hartman’s Ph.D. Dissertation, 1999

Kristinn Andersen’s Ph.D. Dissertation, 1993

Robert Joel Barnett’s Ph.D. Dissertation, 1993

James F. Springfield’s Ph.D. Dissertation, 1993

Mark Eugene Shepard’s Ph.D. Dissertation, 1991

Liu Yizhang’s Ph.D. Dissertation, 1991

Saleh Zein-Sabatto’s Ph.D. Dissertation, 1991

Osman Parlaktuna’s Ph.D. Disseration, 1990

Kenneth Randolph Fernandez’s Ph.D. Dissertation, 1988

Arthur Michael Wells Jr.’s Ph.D. Dissertation, 1988

Hussam El-Dean E. H. Eassa’s Ph.D. Dissertation, 1983

Lelon Wayne Sanderson’s Ph.D. Dissertation, 1982

Wade E. Butcher’s Ph.D. Dissertation, 1970

Robert Wilson Priester’s Ph.D. Dissertation, 1970

Robert Gail Reed’s Ph.D. Dissertation, 1970

Masters Theses

Benjamin Snyder’s Master’s Thesis ,2021

Devany Sweitzer’s Master’s Thesis,2019

Adam Jarrell’s Master’s Thesis, 2017

Jay Thomas Reynolds’ Master’s Thesis,, 2017

Brian Travis Gibson’s Master’s Thesis, 2011

Chase Davison Cox’s Master’s Thesis, 2010

Christopher Edward Hendricks’ Master’s Thesis, 2009

Thomas Bloodworth’s Master’s Thesis, 2009

Paul A. Fleming’s Master’s Thesis, 2009

Paul Sinclair’s Master’s Thesis, 2009

Tracie Prater’s Master’s Thesis, 2008

William Russell Longhurst’s Master’s Thesis, 2007

Anna Katherine Albrecht’s Master’s Thesis, 2006

Reginald Crawford’s Master’s Thesis, 2005

David Richard DeLapp’s Master’s Thesis, 2005

Phillip Gerard Krepp’s Master’s Thesis, 2004

David W. Neat’s Master’s Thesis, 2004

Jason E. Mitchell’s Master’s Thesis, 2002

Thanate Boonyapimpha’s Master’s Thesis, 2000

Mohammad S. Alwaked’s Master’s Thesis, 1999

Poolsak Koseeyaporn’s Master’s Thesis, 1999

David Stewart Mathews’ Master’s Thesis, 1998

Khalid Rashid’s Master’s Thesis, 1998

Putthipong Skanthawat’s Master’s Thesis, 1998

Putthipong Smithmaitrie’s Master’s Thesis, 1998

Akaraphunt Vongkunghae’s Master’s Thesis, 1998

Det Damrongsak’s Master’s Thesis, 1997

Zafer Bingul’s Master’s Thesis, 1996

Robert Joel Barnett’s Master’s Thesis, 1993

Joseph E. Maxwell’s Master’s Thesis, 1993

John O. Milewski’s Master’s Thesis, 1992

Kristinn Andersen’s Master’s Thesis, 1992

Jon B. Bjorgvinsson’s Master’s Thesis, 1992

John O. Milewski’s Master’s Thesis, 1992

Douglas David Sena’s Master’s Thesis, 1992

Tanuja Prasad’s Master’s Thesis, 1990

Sylvia Laverne Wilson’s Master’s Thesis, 1990

Kenneth Randolph Fernandez’s Master’s Thesis, 1988

Kumar Ramaswamy’s Master’s Thesis, 1988

James F. Springfield’s Master’s Thesis, 1988

Joan L. Lester’s Master’s Thesis, 1986

Arthur Michael Wells Jr.’s Master’s Thesis, 1981

David Leslie Foster’s Master’s Thesis, 1978

Hussam El-Dean Eassa’s Master’s Thesis, 1976

Wayne Joseph Felts’ Master’s Thesis, 1969

William F. Elder Jr.’s Master’s Thesis, 1967

Yuan Chang Yi’s Master’s Thesis, 1986

Wade E. Butcher Jr.’s Master’s Thesis, 1964

Books

T.S. Bloodworth,”
On The Immersed Friction Stir Welding Of AA6061-T6: A Metallurgic and Mechanical Comparison to Friction-stir Welding
“. Lambert Academic Publishing, 2009.

R. Longhurst,”
Robotic Lunar Rover Simulation
“. VDM Verlag Dr. Muller Aktiengesellschaft & C. KG, 2008.

Book chapters

T.S. Bloodworth, G.E. Cook, and A.M. Strauss.”

Innovations in Materials Manufacturing, Fabrication,
and Environmental Safety

“. Properties of Materials from Immersed Friction Stir
Welding. Editor: M. Schwartz. CRC Press: Taylor and Francis Group. 2010.

G.E. Cook, A.M. Strauss, D.H. Lammlein, and P.A. Fleming.”
Arc Sensors
“.Real-time monitoring of welding processes. Editor: Y. M. Zhang. Woodhead Publishing, 2008.