Flow drill screw (FDS) technique combines the friction drilling and thread forming processes
into one single operation, and has been widely adopted in the automotive industry. Because …

The transportation industry has played a crucial role in advancing human society, but it has
also raised concerns about carbon emissions and environmental pollution. As a result …

This study investigates the design and laser etching of surface microtextures on Al substrate
to significantly improve the adhesive performance. Microstructures with different patterns …

Failure modes and their corresponding tension strengths of thread-fixed one-side bolted T-
stub were investigated experimentally and theoretically. The thread resistances of bolts fixed …

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 …

Flow-drilling screw (FDS) is a new type of single-sided joining process that is increasingly
used to join dissimilar aluminum alloys in automobile lightweight. Fatigue failure and high …

A novel friction stir double-riveting welding (FSDRW) technology was proposed in order to
realize the high-quality joining of upper aluminum (Al) and lower copper (Cu) plates, and …

Experimental studies were conducted to investigate the seismic behavior of the Thread-fixed
One-side Bolts bolted Endplate Connection (TOBEC) of a steel beam to a Hollow Square …

This research work investigated in detail the mechanical performance of a flow-drill screw
connection of two aluminium plates with and without pilot holes. An extensive experimental …

Flow drill screw (FDS) driving is a thermomechanical assembly process that allows for single-
sided access multi-material joining, with a high application potential for modern lightweight …