A method of forming a structural aircraft component by friction stir butt welding and a structural aircraft component including a friction stir butt welded joint

摘要

A method of forming a structural airframe component for an aircraft and an airframe structural component are provided. The method includes placing at least two components (1, 2) in abutting relationship with each other and joining them together by friction stir butt welding (3), and the structural airframe component comprises a component manufactured according to the method of the invention.