Kenichi Kamimuki
Papers
6
Total Citations
96
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5
About
Kenichi Kamimuki is a specialist in advanced aerospace joining technologies, with a particular focus on Refill Friction Stir Spot Welding (RFSSW) and its applications in aircraft manufacturing. His research addresses one of the aviation industry's most pressing challenges: replacing traditional riveting methods with lightweight, high-strength solid-state joining processes that eliminate the need for filler materials or fasteners. Kamimuki's most influential work, published in 2019 and accumulating 45 citations, examines RFSSW performance on surface-treated aerospace aluminum alloys with faying-surface sealants — conditions that closely mirror real-world aircraft assembly environments. Across his body of work, he has systematically advanced the field by investigating weld spacing and edge margins in multi-spot-welded panels, characterizing joint mechanical performance in alloys such as AA7075-T6, and exploring sheet metal distortion caused by thermomechanical processing. His 2013 assembly study was among the early demonstrations of Refill FSSW's viability for aircraft-grade aluminum, helping establish foundational benchmarks for the technology. With over 90 cumulative citations, Kamimuki's contributions span fundamental process characterization to practical aerospace implementation, making him a notable contributor to next-generation aircraft manufacturing methodologies.
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- 2Refill Friction Stir Spot Joining Rivet Replacement Technology14 citations · 2016
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- 4Assembly Study of Refill FSSW13 citations · 2013
- 5Refill Friction Spot Joining for Aerospace Application8 citations · 2015
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