In many areas of product manufacturing, constructions are often mechanically joined of
different materials to realize assemblies of various complexity with numerous point-shaped …

Rivet connection is one of the most important connection technologies. The main factors
affecting the rivet-forming quality of riveted structures are squeezing force, squeezing …

Reliable finite element (FE) models play a vital role in accurately predicting structural
behaviors under various loading conditions in structural engineering applications. This …

Structural adhesives are used extensively in the automotive industry, especially in
lightweight composite structures where conventional welding is not possible. Nevertheless …

Structural stiffness exerts from joint connections and contact interfaces are significantly affect
the dynamic behaviour of the bolt-jointed structure. Randomness in the joint connections …

Adopting dynamic substructuring schemes is a common practice in the field of structural
dynamics, where the dynamic behaviour of a structure is predicted by combining the multiple …

Nonlinear problem is always occur in slender structures that are usually characterized by
large displacements and rotations but small strains. Linear design assumption could lead to …

The rotational frequency response function (RFRF) plays a crucial role in increasing the
accuracy of the calculated results of the frequency-based substructuring method. However …

An accurate analytical model of the physical assembled structure is predominantly
importance for engineers and designers to be used in predicting the dynamic behaviour of …

Laser stitch welding is a joining technique that has been increasingly popular in automotive
industries, such as in the manufacturing and assembling of the car's body-in-white (BiW) due …