Hybrid joining (HJ) is the combination of two or more joining techniques to produce joints
with enhanced properties in comparison to those obtained from their parent techniques.
Their adoption is widespread (metal to metal joint, composite to composite and composite to
metal) and is present in a vast range of applications including all industrial sectors, from
automotive to aerospace, including naval, construction, mechanical and utilities. The
objective of this literature review is to summarize the existing research on hybrid joining …