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Company Information:
Name:
Longhurst Engineering, PLC
Address:
234 South Ewing Street
Guthrie, KY 42234-9208
Guthrie, KY 42234-9208
Located in HUBZone:
No
Woman-Owned:
No
Minority-Owned:
No
URL:
N/A
Phone:
N/A
Award Totals:
Award List:
Torque Control of Friction Stir Welding
Award Year / Program / Phase:
2011 / STTR / Phase I
Agency:
NASA
Research Institution:
Vanderbilt University
Principal Investigator:
William R. Longhurst, Principal Investigator
Award Amount:
$99,998.00
RI Contact:
John T. Childress
Abstract:
Longhurst Engineering, PLC and Vanderbilt University propose the innovation of torque control of friction stir welding (FSW) as a replacement to force control of FSW. The value of the torque is significant because it indicates how far the tool is plunged into the work piece. Proper engagement of… More