Friction stir welding tool and friction stir welding method

Abstract

A friction stir welding tool and a friction stir welding method that can increase the amount of heat generation, while reducing the amount of escaping heat are provided. The friction stir welding tool (1) has a shoulder portion (7) and a probe portion (5) provided on a bottom surface of the shoulder portion (7) . The base material of the friction stir welding tool (1) is a ceramic material whose main phase is silicon nitride or sialon. The shoulder portion (7) has a diameter of 35 mm or greater.

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