According to the development trend of modern car body, the future car body will be
composed of steel, aluminum‐magnesium alloy, plastic, carbon fiber reinforced polymer …

The demand for higher fuel efficiency and low fuel pollution rates leads to the development
of lightweight hybrid structures. The predominant aim is to develop innovative light products …

Pinless friction spot joining (FSpJ) has proven to be a competitive friction-based joining
technique for fabricating metal/carbon fiber-reinforced thermoplastics hybrid joints. The …

The application of carbon-fiber-reinforced thermoplastic (CFRTP)/metal hybrid structures is a
vital step for realizing the lightweight design concepts in aerospace. However, the …

Hybrid structure of aluminum alloy and carbon fiber reinforced polymer (CFRP) has been
widely applied in the automotive industry for energy saving, emission reduction and …

In this study, a strategy towards thermoplastic-metal hybrid joint via bidirectional modification
for high reliability was designed. The chemical bond behavior and conditions at the interface …

Carbon-fiber-reinforced thermoplastic (CFRTP) materials have drawn considerable interest
owing to their high strength-to-weight ratio. Laser joining technologies have been reported …

Carbon fiber-reinforced thermoplastics (CFRTPs) and lightweight metals are widely used in
multi-material structures owing to their high strength and excellent corrosion resistance, thus …

Traditional resistance spot welding (RSW) has been unsuccessful in forming quality
composite joints between steel–or aluminum–polymer-based composites. This has led to …

The multiple material design of lightweight structural components of new energy vehicles
imposes high demands on the joint of Al alloy and CFRTP composite. This study explored …