Abstract: Mechanical clinching method has been shown to be a feasible alternative to self piercing riveting (SPR) for joining dissimilar materials, particularly for vehicle assemblies made in aluminumtosteel. While a great deal of ...

Abstract: Along with the development of automobile industry for lightweight vehicles, more and more advanced and ultrahigh strength steels (e.g., hot stamping steel) have been used for automotive applications. Making use of the high ...

Abstract: In this article, a threedimensional (3D) transient unified model is developed to simulate the transport phenomena during the cold metal transfer (CMT) spot welding process of 1 mm thick aluminum AA6061T6 and 1 mm thick ...

Abstract: A new joining process for magnesium alloys, rotation friction drilling riveting (RFDR), is proposed in this paper. In RFDR operation, a semitubular rivet with a grip rod and a rivet cap rotating at high speed is brought ...

Abstract: In this study, weldability of ultrasonic welding of 4-mm-thick fiber carbon/nylon 66 composite in lap configuration was investigated. Ultrasonic welding tests were performed, and the weld appearance, microstructure, and ...

Abstract: When pipelines are rapidly filled, dynamic and sometimes dramatic air–water interactions often occur. These air–water interactions, along with their associated pressure and temperature oscillations, are explored in this ...

Abstract: One of the major challenges in spot welding of ultrathin gage steel (e.g., <0.6 mm) is the short cap life. Because of the elevated temperature developed at the electrode/sheet interface, the electrodes often require ...

Abstract: The bonding of dissimilar materials is of primary importance to the automotive industry as it enables designers the freedom to choose from a wide variety of low density materials such as aluminum and magnesium. However, ...

Abstract: ccurate cloud detection is one of the most important factors in satellite data assimilation due to the uncertainties associated with cloud properties and their impacts on satellite-simulated radiances. To enhance the ...

Abstract: In this study, cold metal transfer (CMT) plug welding of 1 mm thick Mg AZ31 to 1 mm thick hot-dipped galvanized mild steel (i.e., Q235) was studied. Welding tests were performed and the process variables optimized with Mg ...