Aslan, İbrahimYaka, Harun2025-02-132025-02-132024Aslan, İ., Yaka, H. (2024). Friction Stir Welding (FSW) and Friction Stir Spot Welding (FSSW) on polycarbonates: A review. Selcuk University Journal of Engineering Sciences, 23 (2), 54-63.2757-8828https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12395/54396In recent years, it is seen that the use of polymers has become widespread in the field of manufacturing. This means that polymers are as important as metals in the manufacturing sector. Polycarbonates, which are thermoplastic polymers, are widely used, especially in automotive, construction and health fields. Today, it is well known that polycarbonate can be bonded in a variety of ways, including bonding and welding. In this study, an investigation was made on the application of polycarbonate polymers in friction stir welding (FSW) and friction stir spot welding (FSSW), which can properly join the same or different types of materials and have economic advantages. In this paper, the studies in the literature on the joining of polycarbonate materials with each other or with other materials by FSW and FSSW are reviewed and discussed by specifying the production parameters and details used. Thus, a single point of reference is provided for researchers working in the field. In this paper, useful findings have been shared and useful for researchers to get an idea about the joinability of polycarbonate polymers with FSW and FSSW with different materials that have not been tried before.eninfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessFriction Stir Spot WeldingFriction Stir WeldingPolycarbonateSürtünme Karıştırma Nokta KaynağıSürtünme Karıştırma KaynağıPolikarbonatArticle2325463