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Known Materials That Can Be Friction and/or Inertia Welded...

Most of the following materials can be welded with the strongest joint or bond possible. Some of these materials, however, will form a weld that is not full strength, and possibly even brittle.  Welding cast iron to cast iron is an example of this. If you know of any other materials that can be friction or inertia welded, please "Contact Us" so we can update this resource.

Note: PM = Powder Metallurgy

Aluminum to Aluminum
Aluminum to Aluminum Alloys
Aluminum to Aluminum PM
Aluminum to Brass
Aluminum to Bronze
Aluminum to Cast Iron
Aluminum to Ceramic
Aluminum to Cobalt Alloys
Aluminum to Columbium
Aluminum to Copper
Aluminum to Copper Alloys
Aluminum to Copper Nickel
Aluminum to Hard Metal, Tool Steel
Aluminum to Magnesium
Aluminum to Magnesium Alloys
Aluminum to Monel
Aluminum to Nickel
Aluminum to Nickel Alloys
Aluminum to Steel, Unalloyed
Aluminum to Steel, Low-Alloyed
Aluminum to Steel, High-Alloyed (Ferritic)
Aluminum to Steel, High-Alloyed (Austenitic)
Aluminum to Steel Casting
Aluminum to Steel PM
Aluminum to Free Cutting Steel
Aluminum to Steel-Alloys
Aluminum to Steel-Carbon
Aluminum to Steel-Stainless
Aluminum to Titanium
Aluminum to Titanium Alloys
Aluminum to Tungsten
Aluminum to Tungsten PM
Aluminum to Tungsten Carbide Cemented
Aluminum to Tungsten Copper PM
Aluminum to Zirconium Alloys
Aluminum Alloys to Aluminum
Aluminum Alloys to Aluminum PM
Aluminum Alloys to Aluminum Alloys
Aluminum Alloys to Cast Iron
Aluminum Alloys to Ceramic
Aluminum Alloys to Copper
Aluminum Alloys to Hard Metal, Tool Steel
Aluminum Alloys to Magnesium
Aluminum Alloys to Magnesium Alloys
Aluminum Alloys to Nickel
Aluminum Alloys to Nickel Alloys
Aluminum Alloys to Steel, Unalloyed
Aluminum Alloys to Steel, Low-Alloyed
Aluminum Alloys to Steel, High-Alloyed (Ferritic)
Aluminum Alloys to Steel, High-Alloyed (Austenitic)
Aluminum Alloys to Steel Casting
Aluminum Alloys to Steel PM
Aluminum Alloys to Free Cutting Steel
Aluminum Alloys to Steel-Alloys
Aluminum Alloys to Steel-Carbon
Aluminum Alloys to Steel-Stainless
Aluminum Alloys to Titanium
Aluminum Alloys to Titanium Alloys
Aluminum Alloys to Tungsten
Aluminum Alloys to Tungsten PM
Aluminum Alloys to Tungsten Copper PM
Aluminum PM to Aluminum
Aluminum PM to Aluminum Alloys
Aluminum PM to Aluminum PM
Aluminum PM to Steel, Unalloyed
Aluminum PM to Steel, Low-Alloyed
Aluminum PM to Steel, High-Alloyed (Ferritic)
Aluminum PM to Steel, High-Alloyed (Austenitic)

Brass to Brass
Brass to Bronze

Cadmium Oxide to Copper
Carbides Cemented to Steel-Carbon
Carbides Cemented to Steel-Tool
Cast Iron to Aluminum
Cast Iron to Aluminum Alloys
Cast Iron to Cast Iron
Cast Iron to Steel, Unalloyed
Cast Iron to Steel, Low-Alloyed
Cast Iron to Steel, High-Alloyed (Ferritic)
Cast Iron to Steel, High-Alloyed (Austenitic)
Cast Iron to Steel Casting
Cast Iron to Steel PM
Ceramic to Aluminum
Ceramic to Aluminum Alloys
Cobalt to Steel Alloys
Cobalt to Steel-Carbon
Cobalt Alloys to Aluminum
Cobalt Alloys to Cobalt Alloys
Cobalt Alloys to Steel Alloys
Columbium to Aluminum
Columbium to Columbium
Columbium Alloys to Columbium Alloys
Copper to Aluminum
Copper to Aluminum Alloys
Copper to Cadmium Oxide
Copper to Copper
Copper to Copper Alloys
Copper to Silver
Copper to Steel, Unalloyed
Copper to Steel, Low-Alloyed
Copper to Steel, High-Alloyed (Ferritic)
Copper to Steel, High-Alloyed (Austenitic)
Copper to Steel-Carbon
Copper to Steel Casting
Copper to Steel PM
Copper to Free Cutting Steel
Copper to Steel-Stainless
Copper to Titanium
Copper to Titanium Alloys
Copper to Tungsten PM
Copper to Tungsten Copper PM
Copper to Zirconium Alloys
Copper Alloys to Aluminum
Copper Alloys to Aluminum Alloys
Copper Alloys to Copper
Copper Alloys to Copper Alloys
Copper Alloys to Steel, Unalloyed
Copper Alloys to Steel, Low-Alloyed
Copper Alloys to Steel, High-Alloyed (Ferritic)
Copper Alloys to Steel, High-Alloyed (Austenitic)
Copper Alloys to Steel Casting
Copper Alloys to Steel PM
Copper Alloys to Free Cutting Steel
Copper Alloys to Titanium
Copper Alloys to Titanium Alloys
Copper Alloys to Tungsten PM
Copper Alloys to Tungsten Copper PM
Copper Nickel to Aluminum
Copper Nickel to Copper Nickel
Copper Nickel to Steel-Carbon
Copper Nickel to Steel-Stainless

Hard Metal, Tool Steel to Aluminum
Hard Metal, Tool Steel to Aluminum Alloys
Hard Metal, Tool Steel to Hard Metal, Tool Steel
Hard Metal, Tool Steel to Steel, Unalloyed
Hard Metal, Tool Steel to Steel, Low-Alloyed
Hard Metal, Tool Steel to Steel, High-Alloyed (Ferritic)
Hard Metal, Tool Steel to Steel, High-Alloyed (Austenitic)

Iron Sintered to Steel-Carbon

Lead to Lead

Magnesium to Aluminum
Magnesium to Aluminum Alloys
Magnesium to Magnesium
Magnesium to Magnesium Alloys
Magnesium to Steel, Unalloyed
Magnesium Alloys to Aluminum
Magnesium Alloys to Aluminum Alloys
Magnesium Alloys to Magnesium
Magnesium Alloys to Magnesium Alloys
Magnesium Alloys to Steel, Unalloyed
Molybdenum to Molybdenum
Molybdenum PM to Molybdenum PM
Monel to Aluminum
Monel to Monel
Monel to Steel Alloys
Monel to Steel-Carbon
Monel to Steel-Free Machining
Monel to Steel-Maraging
Monel to Steel-Stainless

Nickel to Aluminum
Nickel to Aluminum Alloys
Nickel to Nickel
Nickel to Nickel Alloys
Nickel to Nickel Alloys PM
Nickel to Steel-Alloys
Nickel to Steel-Carbon
Nickel to Steel-Free Machining
Nickel to Steel-Maraging
Nickel to Steel-Stainless
Nickel to Steel-Tool
Nickel to Steel, Unalloyed
Nickel to Steel, Low-Alloyed
Nickel to Steel, High-Alloyed (Ferritic)
Nickel to Steel, High-Alloyed (Austenitic)
Nickel to Titanium
Nickel to Titanium Alloys
Nickel Alloys to Aluminum
Nickel Alloys to Aluminum Alloys
Nickel Alloys to Nickel
Nickel Alloys to Nickel Alloys
Nickel Alloys to Nickel Alloys PM
Nickel Alloys to Steel-Alloys
Nickel Alloys to Steel-Carbon
Nickel Alloys to Steel-Free Machining
Nickel Alloys to Steel-Maraging
Nickel Alloys to Steel-Stainless
Nickel Alloys to Steel-Tool
Nickel Alloys to Steel, Unalloyed
Nickel Alloys to Steel, Low-Alloyed
Nickel Alloys to Steel, High-Alloyed (Ferritic)
Nickel Alloys to Steel, High-Alloyed (Austenitic)
Nickel Alloys to Titanium
Nickel Alloys to Titanium Alloys
Nickel Alloys to Valve Materials (Automotive)
Nickel Alloys PM to Nickel
Nickel Alloys PM to Nickel Alloys
Nickel Alloys PM to Nickel Alloys PM
Nickel Alloys PM to Steel, Unalloyed
Nickel Alloys PM to Steel, Low-Alloyed
Nickel Alloys PM to Titanium
Nickel Alloys PM to Titanium Alloys
Niobium to Niobium
Niobium to Steel, High-Alloyed (Ferritic)
Niobium to Steel, High-Alloyed (Austenitic)
Niobium to Titanium
Niobium to Titanium Alloys
Niobium Alloys to Niobium Alloys
Nimonic to Nimonic
Nimonic to Steel-Alloys
Nimonic to Steel-Carbon
Nimonic to Steel-Free Machining
Nimonic to Steel-Maraging
Nimonic to Steel-Stainless
Nimonic to Steel-Tool
Nimonic to Valve Materials (Automotive)
Silver to Copper
Silver Alloys to Silver Alloys
Steel-Alloys to Aluminum
Steel-Alloys to Aluminum Alloys
Steel-Alloys to Cobalt
Steel-Alloys to Monel
Steel-Alloys to Nickel
Steel-Alloys to Nickel Alloys
Steel-Alloys to Nimonic
Steel-Alloys to Steel-Alloys
Steel-Alloys to Steel-Carbon
Steel-Alloys to Steel-Free Machining
Steel-Alloys to Steel-Maraging
Steel-Alloys to Steel-Stainless
Steel-Alloys to Steel-Tool
Steel-Alloys to Valve Materials (Automotive)
Steel-Carbon to Aluminum
Steel-Carbon to Aluminum Alloys
Steel-Carbon to Bronze
Steel-Carbon to Carbides Cemented
Steel-Carbon to Cobalt
Steel-Carbon to Copper
Steel-Carbon to Copper Nickel
Steel-Carbon to Iron Sintered
Steel-Carbon to Monel
Steel-Carbon to Nickel
Steel-Carbon to Nickel Alloys
Steel-Carbon to Nimonic
Steel-Carbon to Steel-Alloys
Steel-Carbon to Steel-Carbon
Steel-Carbon to Steel-Free Machining
Steel-Carbon to Steel-Maraging
Steel-Carbon to Steel-Sintered
Steel-Carbon to Steel-Stainless
Steel-Carbon to Steel-Tool
Steel-Carbon to Titanium Alloys
Steel-Carbon to Valve Materials (Automotive)
Steel-Free Machining to Monel
Steel-Free Machining to Nickel
Steel-Free Machining to Nickel Alloys
Steel-Free Machining to Nimonic
Steel-Free Machining to Steel-Alloys
Steel-Free Machining to Steel-Carbon
Steel-Free Machining to Steel-Free Machining
Steel-Free Machining to Steel-Maraging
Steel-Free Machining to Steel-Stainless
Steel-Free Machining Steel-Tool
Steel-Maraging to Monel
Steel-Maraging to Nickel
Steel-Maraging to Nickel Alloys
Steel-Maraging to Nimonic
Steel-Maraging to Steel-Alloys
Steel-Maraging to Steel-Carbon
Steel-Maraging to Steel-Free Machining
Steel-Maraging to Steel-Maraging
Steel-Maraging to Steel-Stainless
Steel-Maraging to Steel-Tool
Steel-Maraging to Valve Materials (Automotive)
Steel-Sintered to Steel-Alloys
Steel-Sintered to Steel-Carbon
Steel-Sintered to Steel-Sintered
Steel-Sintered to Steel-Stainless
Steel-Stainless to Aluminum
Steel-Stainless to Aluminum Alloys
Steel-Stainless to Copper
Steel-Stainless to Copper Nickel
Steel-Stainless to Monel
Steel-Stainless to Nickel
Steel-Stainless to Nickel Alloys
Steel-Stainless to Nimonic
Steel-Stainless to Steel-Alloys
Steel-Stainless to Steel-Carbon
Steel-Stainless to Steel-Free Machining
Steel-Stainless to Steel-Maraging
Steel-Stainless to Steel-Sintered
Steel-Stainless to Steel-Stainless
Steel-Stainless to Titanium
Steel-Stainless to Titanium Alloys
Steel-Stainless to Valve Materials (Automotive)
Steel-Stainless to Zirconium Alloys
Steel-Tool to Carbides Cemented
Steel-Tool to Nickel
Steel-Tool to Nickel Alloys
Steel-Tool to Nimonic
Steel-Tool to Steel-Alloys
Steel-Tool to Steel-Carbon
Steel-Tool to Steel-Free Machining
Steel-Tool to Steel-Maraging
Steel-Tool to Steel-Tool
Steel, Unalloyed to Aluminum
Steel, Unalloyed to Aluminum Alloys
Steel, Unalloyed to Aluminum PM
Steel, Unalloyed to Cast Iron
Steel, Unalloyed to Hard Metal, Tool Steels
Steel, Unalloyed to Copper
Steel, Unalloyed to Copper Alloys
Steel, Unalloyed to Magnesium
Steel, Unalloyed to Magnesium Alloys
Steel, Unalloyed to Nickel
Steel, Unalloyed to Nickel Alloys
Steel, Unalloyed to Nickel Alloys PM
Steel, Unalloyed to Steel, Unalloyed
Steel, Unalloyed to Steel, Low-Alloyed
Steel, Unalloyed to Steel, High-Alloyed (Ferritic)
Steel, Unalloyed to Steel, High-Alloyed (Austenitic)
Steel, Unalloyed to Steel Casting
Steel, Unalloyed to Steel PM
Steel, Unalloyed to Free Cutting Steel
Steel, Unalloyed to Titanium
Steel, Unalloyed to Titanium Alloys
Steel, Unalloyed to Tungsten PM
Steel, Low-Alloyed to Aluminum
Steel, Low-Alloyed to Aluminum Alloys
Steel, Low-Alloyed to Aluminum PM
Steel, Low-Alloyed to Cast Iron
Steel, Low-Alloyed to Hard Metal, Tool Steels
Steel, Low-Alloyed to Copper
Steel, Low-Alloyed to Copper Alloys
Steel, Low-Alloyed to Nickel
Steel, Low-Alloyed to Nickel Alloys
Steel, Low-Alloyed to Nickel Alloys PM
Steel, Low-Alloyed to Steel, Unalloyed
Steel, Low-Alloyed to Steel, Low-Alloyed
Steel, Low-Alloyed to Steel, High-Alloyed (Ferritic)
Steel, Low-Alloyed to Steel, High-Alloyed (Austenitic)
Steel, Low-Alloyed to Steel Casting
Steel, Low-Alloyed to Steel PM
Steel, Low-Alloyed to Free Cutting Steel
Steel, Low-Alloyed to Titanium
Steel, Low-Alloyed to Titanium Alloys
Steel, Low-Alloyed to Tungsten PM
Steel, High-Alloyed (Ferritic) to Aluminum
Steel, High-Alloyed (Ferritic) to Aluminum Alloys
Steel, High-Alloyed (Ferritic) to Aluminum PM
Steel, High-Alloyed (Ferritic) to Cast Iron
Steel, High-Alloyed (Ferritic) to Hard Metal, Tool Steels
Steel, High-Alloyed (Ferritic) to Copper
Steel, High-Alloyed (Ferritic) to Copper Alloys
Steel, High-Alloyed (Ferritic) to Nickel
Steel, High-Alloyed (Ferritic) to Nickel Alloys
Steel, High-Alloyed (Ferritic) to Niobium
Steel, High-Alloyed (Ferritic) to Steel, Unalloyed
Steel, High-Alloyed (Ferritic) to Steel Low-Alloyed
Steel, High-Alloyed (Ferritic) to Steel, High-Alloyed (Ferritic)
Steel, High-Alloyed (Ferritic) to Steel, High-Alloyed (Austenitic)
Steel, High-Alloyed (Ferritic) to Steel Casting
Steel, High-Alloyed (Ferritic) to Steel PM
Steel, High-Alloyed (Ferritic) to Free Casting Steel
Steel, High-Alloyed (Austenitic) to Aluminum
Steel, High-Alloyed (Austenitic) to Aluminum Alloys
Steel, High-Alloyed (Austenitic) to Aluminum PM
Steel, High-Alloyed (Austenitic) to Cast Iron
Steel, High-Alloyed (Austenitic) to Hard Metal, Tool Steels
Steel, High-Alloyed (Austenitic) to Copper
Steel, High-Alloyed (Austenitic) to Copper Alloys
Steel, High-Alloyed (Austenitic) to Nickel
Steel, High-Alloyed (Austenitic) to Nickel Alloys
Steel, High-Alloyed (Austenitic) to Niobium
Steel, High-Alloyed (Austenitic) to Steel, Unalloyed
Steel, High-Alloyed (Austenitic) to Steel, Low-Alloyed
Steel, High-Alloyed (Austenitic) to Steel, High-Alloyed (Ferritic)
Steel, High-Alloyed (Austenitic) to Steel, High-Alloyed (Austenitic)
Steel, High-Alloyed (Austenitic) to Steel Casting
Steel, High-Alloyed (Austenitic) to Steel PM
Steel, High-Alloyed (Austenitic) to Free Cutting Steel
Steel, High-Alloyed (Austenitic) to Titanium
Steel, High-Alloyed (Austenitic) to Titanium Alloys
Steel, High-Alloyed (Austenitic) to Tungsten PM
Steel Casting to Aluminum
Steel Casting to Aluminum Alloys
Steel Casting to Cast Iron
Steel Casting to Copper
Steel Casting to Copper Alloys
Steel Casting to Steel, Unalloyed
Steel Casting to Steel, Low-Alloyed
Steel Casting to Steel, High-Alloyed (Ferritic)
Steel Casting to Steel, High-Alloyed (Austenitic)
Steel Casting to Steel Casting
Steel Casting to Steel PM
Steel Casting to Free Cutting Steel
Steel PM to Aluminum
Steel PM to Aluminum Alloys
Steel PM to Cast Iron
Steel PM to Copper
Steel PM to Copper Alloys
Steel PM to Steel, Unalloyed
Steel PM to Steel, Low-Alloyed
Steel PM to Steel, High-Alloyed (Ferritic)
Steel PM to Steel, High-Alloyed (Austenitic)
Steel PM to Steel Casting
Steel PM to Steel PM
Steel PM to Free Casting Steel
Steel (Free Cutting) to Aluminum
Steel (Free Cutting) to Aluminum Alloys
Steel (Free Cutting) to Copper
Steel (Free Cutting) to Copper Alloys
Steel (Free Cutting) to Steel, Unalloyed
Steel (Free Cutting) to Steel, Low-Alloyed
Steel (Free Cutting) to Steel, High-Alloyed (Ferritic)
Steel (Free Cutting) to Steel, High-Alloyed (Austenitic)
Steel (Free Cutting) to Steel Casting
Steel (Free Cutting) to Steel PM
Steel (Free Cutting) to Free Cutting Steel

Tantalum to Tantalum
Tantalum to Titanium
Thorium to Thorium
Titanium to Aluminum
Titanium to Aluminum Alloys
Titanium to Copper
Titanium to Copper Alloys
Titanium to Nickel
Titanium to Nickel Alloys
Titanium to Nickel Alloys PM
Titanium to Niobium
Titanium to Steel-Unalloyed
Titanium to Steel, Low-Alloyed
Titanium to Steel, High-Alloyed (Austenitic)
Titanium to Steel-Stainless
Titanium to Tantalum
Titanium to Titanium
Titanium to Titanium Alloys
Titanium Alloys to Aluminum
Titanium Alloys to Aluminum Alloys
Titanium Alloys to Copper
Titanium Alloys to Copper Alloys
Titanium Alloys to Nickel
Titanium Alloys to Nickel Alloys
Titanium Alloys to Nickel Alloys PM
Titanium Alloys to Niobium
Titanium Alloys to Steel-Unalloyed
Titanium Alloys to Steel, Low-Alloyed
Titanium Alloys to Steel, High-Alloyed (Austenitic)
Titanium Alloys to Titanium
Titanium Alloys to Titanium Alloys
Titanium Alloys to Steel-Stainless
Titanium Alloys to Titanium Alloys
Tungsten to Aluminum
Tungsten to Aluminum Alloys
Tungsten to Tungsten
Tungsten Carbide Cemented to Aluminum
Tungsten PM to Aluminum
Tungsten PM to Aluminum Alloys
Tungsten PM to Copper
Tungsten PM to Copper Alloys
Tungsten PM to Steel-Unalloyed
Tungsten PM to Steel, Low-Alloyed
Tungsten PM to Steel, High-Alloyed (Austenitic)
Tungsten PM to Tungsten PM
Tungsten Copper PM to Aluminum
Tungsten Copper PM to Aluminum Alloys
Tungsten Copper PM to Copper
Tungsten Copper PM to Copper Alloys
Tungsten Copper PM to Tungsten PM
Tungsten Copper PM to Tungsten Copper PM

Uranium to Uranium

Valve Material (Automotive) to Nickel Alloys
Valve Material (Automotive) to Nimonic
Valve Material (Automotive) to Steel-Alloys
Valve Material (Automotive) to Steel-Carbon
Valve Material (Automotive) to Steel-Maraging
Valve Material (Automotive) to Steel-Stainless
Valve Material (Automotive) to Valve Material (Automotive)

Zirconium Alloys to Aluminum
Zirconium Alloys to Copper
Zirconium Alloys to Steel-Stainless
Zirconium Alloys to Zirconium Alloys