Mechanical joining technologies are increasingly used in multi-material lightweight
constructions and offer opportunities to create versatile joining processes due to their low …

The acceleration of environmental pollution and global warming has resulted in increased
environmental awareness and regulations to reduce carbon emissions. As the automotive …

Polymer-metal hybrid structures have excellent comprehensive properties and have been
widely used in aerospace, automotive industry, biomedicine, and other fields. There exists a …

With the increasing application of fiber-reinforced thermoplastic (FRTP) in the industry, many
researchers are focusing on the welding of metal/FRTP hybrid structures. Ultrasonic welding …

The joining mechanism and damage of self-piercing riveted joints in carbon fibre reinforced
polymer (CFRP) composites and aluminium alloy were investigated. The damage …

In light of the demand for reducing the emission of climate-damaging gases such as CO 2, it
is very important to apply lightweight materials in the aerospace and automotive industries …

The present investigation aimed to determine the influence of the texturing strategy on the
mechanical behavior of metal-polymer hybrid joints made by friction-assisted joining. An …

Multi material pairings like metal-plastic hybrid compounds are becoming increasingly
important across all industrial sectors. However, the substitution of metals by plastics leads …

Although new generation carbon fibre reinforced thermoplastic (CFRTP) such as carbon
fibre reinforced polyetherketoneketone (CF/PEKK) is a promising sustainable alternative to …

Fiber reinforced plastic (FRP) composites have received extensive attention in the auto
industry and aviation field. For realizing the mechanical joining of fiber reinforced plastic …