Publications

A techno-economic evaluation of friction stir welding of DH36 steel

Toumpis Athanasios, Galloway Alexander, Cater Stephen R, Molter Lars

10th Friction Stir Welding Symposium, 10FSWS (2014)

Comparative life cycle assessment of conventional type IV and additively manufactured hydrogen pressure vessel

Hendry Michael, Mazarire Tinashe, Galloway Alexander, Toumpis Athanasios

Hydrogen Vol 7 (2026)

https://doi.org/10.3390/hydrogen7030113

Refill friction stir spot welding of dissimilar metals : a review on joint behavior, simulation strategies and application challenges

Hauptmann Georg, Marcatto de Oliveira Gean Henrique, Ammay Himal, Fritsche Sebastian, Toumpis Athanasios, Galloway Alexander, Weinberger Thomas, de Traglia Amancio Filho Sergio

Critical Reviews in Solid State and Materials Sciences, pp. 1-39 (2026)

https://doi.org/10.1080/10408436.2026.2707503

Effects of cathodic hydrogen charging on the mechanical properties and fracture behaviour of wire arc additively manufactured AA2319

Mazarire Tinashe, Galloway Alexander, Toumpis Athanasios

Metals Vol 16 (2026)

https://doi.org/10.3390/met16060647

Microstructure, hook formation and mechanical performance in refill friction stir spot welding of additive manufactured to wrought aluminium joints

Fritsche S, Draper J, Batistão Bruna Fernanda, Toumpis A, Galloway A, Amancio-Filho S T

Materials and Design Vol 266 (2026)

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matdes.2026.116061

Fatigue life comparison of mechanically fastened and refill friction stir spot welded joints

Fritsche S, Draper J, Arbelo Mariano Andrés, Chaves Carlos Eduardo, Toumpis A, Galloway A, Amancio-Filho S T

International Journal of Fatigue Vol 211 (2026)

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijfatigue.2026.109746

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Teaching

ME960 Applied Metallurgy
ME931 Industrial Metallurgy
BE906 Biomaterials and Biocompatibility – Bioceramics

Professional Activities

Effect of plunge depth on void formation and mechanical strength in dissimilar RFSSW

Contributor

15/7/2026

Intermetallic layer formation in aluminium-copper refill friction stir spot welding

Contributor

15/7/2026

Evaluating the microstructural evolution, hardness and monotonic strength of post-weld surface-treated undermatched HSLA fusion welded T-joints

Contributor

14/7/2026

The 77th Annual Assembly of International Institute of Welding (IIW) and International Conference on Welding and Joining

Participant

7/7/2024

9th International Conference on Very High Cycle Fatigue

Participant

26/6/2024

Sebastian Fritsche

Host

3/4/2024

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Projects

Development of a novel friction stir additive manufacturing technology

Toumpis, Athanasios (Principal Investigator)

01-Jan-2025 - 28-Jan-2026

JARSS REA 3184 - Investigation of friction stir welded steel joints on giga-cycle running machines

Toumpis, Athanasios (Principal Investigator)

01-Jan-2025 - 31-Jan-2027

JARSS REA 3184 - Investigation of friction stir welded steel joints on giga-cycle running machines

Toumpis, Athanasios (Principal Investigator)

01-Jan-2024 - 30-Jan-2027

University of Strathclyde Diamond Jubilee Research Studentship

Toumpis, Athanasios (Principal Investigator) Galloway, Alexander (Co-investigator) Sakkir, Azhar Mohammed Pillai (Researcher)

01-Jan-2024 - 30-Jan-2027

ESCO buckets weld performance investigation (Azhar M P Sakkir)

Toumpis, Athanasios (Principal Investigator)

01-Jan-2024 - 30-Jan-2027

International Strategic Partner Research Studentship - Investigation of dissimilar material refill friction stir spot welding

Toumpis, Athanasios (Principal Investigator) Galloway, Alexander (Co-investigator)

01-Jan-2024 - 30-Jan-2027

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