This research aimed to determine riveted carbon/epoxy composites’ mechanical performance when fabricated by resin transfer molding (RTM). As this manufacturing process is gaining importance in the aeronautics and automotive industries, assembly methods their reliability must be studied terms of airworthiness transportation implementation. The study case resumes determination bearing strength RT...

Joining technologies are very important aspects of production process in the automotive. Especially regarding use newly developed types materials (e.g. ultra high-strength steels or aluminium alloys), addition to welding technology, e.g. riveting adhesive bonding used. Submitted article evaluates effect force on final quality riveted joint when joining alloy EN AW-6016 (thickness 2 mm). The act...

A vibration-damping steel panel is used for lightweight vehicles to block any noise subjected the passenger cabin replacing heavy fiber-based insulators. Conventional weld joining methods often encounter problems due presence of viscoelastic compounds reducing joint quality and making process unproductive. In this work, we present experimental results that show self-piercing riveting (SPR) can ...