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 …

The increasing demand for lightweighting in the automobile industry drives the mix-use of
high specific strength materials, such as aluminum alloy and advanced high strength steel …

The microstructure and properties of aluminum (Al)-steel dissimilar metal riveting-welding
joints obtained by the pulse laser and laser-arc hybrid welding methods were investigated …

Multimaterial use in automotive body structures has become essential for continuing vehicle
mass reduction. This has created challenges in joining of these materials. Friction element …

Dissimilar material joining is essential for improving the strength-to-weight ratio of materials
for various applications. Friction element welding (FEW) is a promising solution for joining …

T6 aluminum alloy/low carbon steel joint was carried out via a novel friction plug− riveting
spot welding process. This process utilized uniquely designed steel rivets with a tip and …

The use of multiple material in the structural components of a vehicle allows for significant
weight reduction. Friction element welding (FEW) is a novel method that allows the joining of …

High-strength steels (HSSs) have been increasingly used in car bodies to simultaneously
achieve the weight reduction and high collision safety of vehicles. In resistance spot …

Resistance spot welding is widely used in automobile assembly, but reduction of the cross-
tension strength (CTS) is inevitable when using high-strength steel sheets. Therefore, we …

This work focuses on the optimizing design of the bolt joint of the steel-aluminum body frame
of an electric bus. First, a finite element (FE) model is established for the T-joint part of the …