High-Speed Friction Welding as an Innovative Technology for Joining Solenoid Valve Elements Made of Steel Grades 11SMnPb37 and 11SMn37

High-speed friction welding (HSFW) is a solid-state joining process involving the use of friction heat emitted during the technological process. The application of the HSFW technology enables the fast and repeatable making of joints characterised by favourable properties. The article presents tests concernin the development of the HSFW-based technology enabling the joining of solenoid valve elements made of two grades of free-cutting steel, i.e. 11SMnPb37 and 11SMn37. The article also discusses the course of technological tests, the making of a test rig, the determination of ranges of technological parameters and selected test results concerning welded joints.