Riveting process is widely used to join sheets by using rivets. It can be used in many fields
due to its simple process, easy disassembly, and high reliability. In addition, it has …

The increasing demand for lightweighting in the automobile industry drives the mix-use of
high specific strength materials, such as aluminum alloy and advanced high strength steel …

The options for joining aluminum (Al) alloy to ultra-high strength steels are extremely limited
due to the great differences in their thermophysical properties. In this work, a novel process …

The mixed use of aluminum (Al) alloy and high strength steel (HSS) is an effective way to
reduce the weight of vehicles, which meanwhile brings great challenges to the traditional …

The friction element welding (FEW) process is a thermo-mechanical approach toward
joining of dissimilar materials using an auxiliary consumable element which is welded to a …

Conventional fusion joining techniques pervasive in the automotive industry are unable to
effectively join aluminum and steel. To solve this problem, a technique termed friction …

Dissimilar material joining is essential for improving the strength-to-weight ratio of materials
for various applications. Friction element welding (FEW) is a promising solution for joining …

Joining dissimilar materials is always a challenging and interesting topic for researchers and
industries. Friction drill joining, as a solid-state process, is a novel approach to connecting …

To improve the fuel economy, the automobile industry is vigorously shifting towards using a
mix of lightweight materials which offers high strength-to-weight ratio. Dissimilar material …

The use of multiple material in the structural components of a vehicle allows for significant
weight reduction. Friction element welding (FEW) is a novel method that allows the joining of …