For many decades, solid rivets made of high-strength aluminum alloys have been used for
mechanical joining of aircraft structures. For numerical modeling of riveting processes the …

In many areas of product manufacturing, constructions are often mechanically joined of
different materials to realize assemblies of various complexity with numerous point-shaped …

An experimental test series of mechanically fastened bolted joints with countersunk head in
quasi-isotropic carbon/epoxy composite laminates under quasi-static and dynamic loads …

Self-piercing riveting (SPR) has become an interesting alternative joining technique for
difficult to weld materials. A limitation of this technology is still the heavy experimental …

Fuel economy and stringent environmental regulations have forced the automotive industry
to adopt lightweight materials for car bodies. Utilization of multi-materials is an effective …

A 3D elasto-plastic numerical modeling and simulation framework is proposed for the
forming of hybrid metal-composites clinching processes. The framework is employed in the …

Clinching is a mechanical joining technique that involves severe local plastic deformation of
two or more metal sheet parts resulting in a permanent mechanical interlock. Today, it is a …

Conventionally, the mechanical strength of clinched connections is determined by a single
shear lap test and/or a pull-out test. However, in most practical applications a combination of …

THE residual stress and strain in the hole vicinity induced by the riveting process has a
significant effect on the joint fatigue behavior. 1− 6 To obtain a better understanding of the …

When modelling assemblies for structural crashworthiness computations, fasteners are
usually only characterised by their tension and shear strengths. However, for large …