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Innovative joining technologies for multi-material structures

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The affordable implementation of lightweight constructions in automotive engineering depends not only on the availability of suitable processing technologies for new lightweight materials but also on suitable, cost-efficient joining methods for multi-material combinations with high process reliability. Therefore, joining technology plays a key role in realizing energy-efficient vehicles. The systematic development of joining methods is necessary to overcome the metallurgical and thermal incompatibility of steel/aluminium or steel/fibre-reinforced plastic combinations. This paper presents two innovative and highly productive joining technologies and characterizes these processes based on their technological properties for one specific steel/aluminium material combination.

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In this paper, selected results of the funded research projects P862 (IGF 16.806 N) were presented. The IGF project 16806 N (P 862) of the research association Forschungsvereinigung Stahlanwendung e.V. - FOSTA, Sohnstrasse 65, 40237 Düsseldorf was funded by the AiF under the programme for the promotion of joint industrial research and development (IGF) by the Federal Ministry of Economics and Technology based on a decision of the German Bundestag. We also thank the members of the project support committee for their organizational and financial support.

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  1. Laboratory of Materials and Joining Technology (LWF), University of Paderborn, Pohlweg 47-49, 33098, Paderborn, Germany

    G. Meschut, O. Hahn, V. Janzen & T. Olfermann

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Meschut, G., Hahn, O., Janzen, V. et al. Innovative joining technologies for multi-material structures. Weld World 58, 65–75 (2014). https://doi.org/10.1007/s40194-013-0098-3

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