Extending Ultrasonic Welding Techniques to New Material Pairs (FY 2023 Annual Progress Report)

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Abstract

Modern multimaterial vehicles require joining of various lightweight materials, such as aluminum (Al) and magnesium (Mg) alloys and carbon fiber reinforced polymers (CFRP), with advanced high-strength steels together to form a high-performance and lightweight body structure. A variety of joining methodologies (e.g., resistance spot welding, adhesive bonding, linear fusion welding, hemming, clinching, bolting, riveting) have been attempted by the automotive industry to join different materials. Often, these joining techniques are limited to only certain material combinations. For capital and operational cost, automobile original equipment manufacturers need to limit the number of joining technologies implemented on an assembly line.
Original languageEnglish
Place of PublicationUnited States
DOIs
StatePublished - 2024

Keywords

  • 36 MATERIALS SCIENCE

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