friction welding

American  

noun

1. a method of welding thermoplastics or metals by the heat generated by rubbing the members to be joined against each other under pressure.

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friction welding British  

noun

1. a form of welding in which the welding heat is generated by pressure and relative movement at the interface in the area of the weld

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Etymology

Origin of friction welding

First recorded in 1945–50

Example Sentences

The issue, the federal auto safety regulators contend, is that the hybrid toroidal inflators are made using friction welding, which builds up weld slag.

From Washington Times