GOLDEN RULES OF FRICTION STIR WELDING DESIGN

DESIGN GUIDELINE FOR COLD PLATES WELDED BY FSW

This complete Design Guideline gives you a clear and practical framework to design liquid cold plates fully compatible with Friction Stir Welding, from process fundamentals to detailed design recommendations, including mechanical calculations for burst and fatigue resistance.

Learn how to secure weld tightness, control deformations and optimize your part design thanks to guidelines built on real industrial applications. Fill in the form to request the guide and gain the technical clarity you need to successfully integrate FSW into your cold plate projects.

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DETAILED SUMMARY

What will you find in these Design Guidelines for cold plates?

By downloading this free guide, you will access exclusive insights to understand how to apply Friction Stir Welding to cold plates. This guide covers all essential aspects, from process fundamentals to detailed design rules applied to cold plates.

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INTRODUCTION TO FSW AND LIQUID COLD PLATES

This section introduces the fundamentals of liquid cold plates and explains how Friction Stir Welding enables high performance thermal management solutions with a robust and easy 4 steps technique. You will understand why FSW is particularly suited for cooling plates, ensuring leak tight channels, excellent thermal conductivity and long term reliability for cooling of power electronics.

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DESIGN GUIDELINES, PARAMETERS THAT IMPACT THERMAL PERFORMANCE

The core of the guide provides clear and actionable recommendations to help engineers design liquid cold plates fully compatible with FSW. You will learn how to define thermal requirements, select suitable materials and alloys, and integrate key parameters such as channel geometry, wall thickness, weld penetration and tool selection to optimize heat transfer and pressure resistance.

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COLD PLATE DESIGN RECOMMENDATIONS

This section details the design rules required to achieve robust and repeatable welding results. It covers channel depth and spacing, minimum material thickness, radius constraints and weld path accessibility. You will also find guidance on designing sealing areas and interfaces to guarantee zero leakage and consistent cooling performance.

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CASE STUDY, FROM THERMAL REQUIREMENTS TO A WELDED COLD PLATE

To bridge theory and real industrial applications, the guide includes a complete case study of a liquid cold plate welded by FSW. From initial thermal specifications and flow calculations to material choice, welding configuration and final part design, this example shows how the guidelines are applied step by step to achieve a reliable and efficient cooling solution.