%0 journal article %@ 0921-5093 %A Richter-Trummer, V., Suzano, E., Beltrao, M., Roos, A., dos Santos, J.F., de Castro, P.M.S.T. %D 2012 %J Materials Science and Engineering A %P 81-88 %R doi:10.1016/j.msea.2012.01.016 %T Influence of the FSW clamping force on the final distortion and residual stress field %U https://doi.org/10.1016/j.msea.2012.01.016 %X It was found that higher clamping forces lead to lower distortion and a more uniform residual stress distribution through the thickness. Higher clamping forces also lead to a lower defect probability through the creation of gaps between the plate halves.