Impact of Friction Stir Welding (FSW) Process Parameters on Thermal Modeling and Heat Generation of Aluminum Alloy Joints B. Aziz Saad,W. Dewan Mohammad,J. Huggett Daniel,A. Wahab Muhammad,M. Okeil Ayman,Warren Liao T. 1 Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA 70803, USA 2 Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA 70803, USA Acta Metallurgica Sinica(English Letters),2016,29(9),869-883.DOI:10.1007/s40195-016-0466-2