NUMERICAL AND EXPERIMENTAL STUDIES ON CLINCH-BONDED HYBRID JOINING OF STEEL SHEET DX53D+Z

The automotive industry is characterized by the fact that it uses an entire range of materials. These are materials with different mechanical properties, thicknesses, and even combinations. A variety joining methods, such as clinching, used to join this However, sometimes necessary combine several methods paper deals evaluation properties joints, which created a combination adhesive bonding. Two types adhesives were used: based on epoxy resin acrylate polymers. Double-sided hot-dip galvanized steel sheets DX53D+Z thickness 0.8 mm techniques. Numerical simulation tools assess joinability results verified from experiments real test samples. Samples joined clinching method combined achieved higher load-bearing values no cracks or any other type failures observed in these joints.