Han, Li, Young, Ken, Hewitt, R., Blundell, N. and Thornton, Martin (2009) Advanced joining technologies for aluminium assembly for the automotive industry. In: 13th International Conference on Sheet Metal, Birmingham City Univ, Birmingham, England, April 06-08, 2009. Published in: Key Engineering Materials, Vol.410-411 pp. 105-116. ISSN 1013-9826. doi:10.4028/www.scientific.net/KEM.410-411.105

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Abstract

The increased application of lightweight materials, such as aluminium has triggered many investigations into new joining techniques for aluminium alloys. The Resistance Spot Welding concept for aluminium has always attracted many researchers from different organizations. Self-piercing riveting is the major production process used to join aluminium sheet body structures for the automotive industry. Mean while, interest in laser welding and application as a candidate for joining aluminium is also growing. These key technologies for aluminium assembly are therefore being investigated by the research team at the University Of Warwick. The paper reported here looks at the feasibility of each process for joining thin gauge aluminium and compares the mechanical behavior for each joint type. The results suggested that all three joining technologies are feasible for joining aluminum and their mechanical behaviour is strongly dependent on the selection of process parameters.

Item Type:	Conference Item (Paper)
Subjects:	T Technology > TP Chemical technology T Technology > TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General)
Divisions:	Faculty of Science, Engineering and Medicine > Engineering > WMG (Formerly the Warwick Manufacturing Group)
Series Name:	Key Engineering Materials
Journal or Publication Title:	Key Engineering Materials
Publisher:	Trans Tech Publications Ltd
ISSN:	1013-9826
Editor:	Shirvani, B and Clarke, R and Duflou, J and Merklein, M and Micari, F and Griffiths, J
Official Date:	2009
Dates:	Date Event 2009 Published
Volume:	Vol.410-411
Number of Pages:	12
Page Range:	pp. 105-116
DOI:	10.4028/www.scientific.net/KEM.410-411.105
Status:	Peer Reviewed
Publication Status:	Published
Access rights to Published version:	Restricted or Subscription Access
Conference Paper Type:	Paper
Title of Event:	13th International Conference on Sheet Metal
Type of Event:	Conference
Location of Event:	Birmingham City Univ, Birmingham, England
Date(s) of Event:	April 06-08, 2009

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