Self-piercing riveting (SPR) is a cold mechanical joining process used to join two or more
sheets of materials by driving a rivet piercing through the top sheet or the top and middle …

The demands for higher fuel efficiency in the automotive sector have motivated the
increased use of multi-material combinations for lightweight designs in recent years. This …

Self-piercing riveting (SPR) is a method used for joining sheet materials by creating a
mechanical interlock between the sheets. SPR is of increasing interest in automobile …

Fascinating advantages (eg, lightweight and superior performances combined with ductility
and strength) of metal-FRP (fiber reinforced polymer) hybrid components attract increasing …

Self-piercing riveting (SPR) is a cold forming technique used to fasten together two or more
sheets of materials with a rivet without the need to predrill a hole. The application of SPR in …

Friction self-piercing riveting (F-SPR) is an emerging technique for low ductility materials
joining, which creates a mechanical and solid-state hybrid joint with a semi-hollow rivet. The …

Riveting process is widely used to join sheets by using rivets. It can be used in many fields
due to its simple process, easy disassembly, and high reliability. In addition, it has …

Aluminium alloys of the 7xxx series are attracting the attention of automakers due to their
high specific strength. However, widespread use of 7xxx series alloys for the production of …

In this paper, self-piercing riveting (SPR) and friction self-piercing riveting (F-SPR)
processes were employed to join aluminum alloy AA5182-O sheets. Parallel studies were …

Self-piercing riveting (SPR) is a mature method to join dissimilar materials in vehicle body
assembling. Friction self-piercing riveting (F-SPR) is a newly developed technology for …