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AbstractLightweight metal and alloys are gaining growth in modern industries, especially automobiles and aerospace because of high strength low weight ratio. The joining of such metal and alloys like aluminum and magnesium become difficult for fusion welding causes of cracks formation and porosity. The problem becomes more challenging for the joining of dissimilar metal and alloys as a result of uneven melting temperature. To overcome the problems, the friction welding comes into existence based on the friction energy. It consumes less energy than other joining processes with high productivity at low cost. The basic advantageous factor of friction welding is to requirement of low heat input for joining of materials resulting less thermal distortion. It becomes environmental friendly because of lower welding temperature than melting temperature of base material without any fume. Due to wide applicability, it is developed in different configurations such as rotary friction welding, linear friction welding and friction stir welding. The aim of present chapter is to discuss the friction welding process with recent development and their industrial applications. Furthermore, the entire chapter is presented in such a way that it becomes easier for readers to know the basic concept of such welding process.KeywordsAluminumAlloyFrictionJoiningFusionMetalMagnesiumRotaryStirTitaniumWelding

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