Innovative mechanical joining processes in versatile process chains - potentials, applications and selection procedures

S. Wituschek; F. Kappe; M Lechner; T. Rostek; D. Römisch

doi:10.21741/9781644902417-13

Innovative mechanical joining processes in versatile process chains – potentials, applications and selection procedures

Michael Lechner, Fabian Kappe, David Römisch, Tim Rostek, Simon Wituschek

Abstract. Mechanical joining processes have gained extensive importance in recent years. In contrast to temperature-based processes, mechanical joining approaches allow the joining of dissimilar materials such as steel and aluminum. What most of the processes have in common is that they are often designed for a specific combination of materials and sheet thicknesses. Consequently, the versatility of these processes is limited. This article will therefore provide an overview of four innovative manufacturing processes, which allow a higher adaptability than conventional mechanical joining processes. In this context, the basic strategies, their applications as well as their advantages and limitations are presented. The contribution closes with a summarizing evaluation and an outlook.

Keywords
Joining, Material, Adaptive Manufacturing

Published online 3/17/2023, 8 pages
Copyright © 2023 by the author(s)
Published under license by Materials Research Forum LLC., Millersville PA, USA

Citation: Michael Lechner, Fabian Kappe, David Römisch, Tim Rostek, Simon Wituschek, Innovative mechanical joining processes in versatile process chains – potentials, applications and selection procedures, Materials Research Proceedings, Vol. 25, pp 101-108, 2023

DOI: https://doi.org/10.21741/9781644902417-13

The article was published as article 13 of the book Sheet Metal 2023

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