Francesco Lambiase1, Silvia Ilaria Scipioni1, Chan-Joo Lee2, Dae-Cheol Ko3, Fengchao Liu4. 1. Department of Industrial and Information Engineering and Economics, University of L'Aquila, Via G. Gronchi 18, Zona Industriale di Pile, 67100 AQ L'Aquila, Italy. 2. Dongnam Regional Division, Korea Institute of Industrial Technology, Goryeong-gun 52845, Korea. 3. Department of Nanomechatronics Engineering, Pusan National University, Busan 46241, Korea. 4. Department of Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI 48109, USA.
Abstract
Multi-materials of metal-polymer and metal-composite hybrid structures (MMHSs) are highly demanded in several fields including land, air and sea transportation, infrastructure construction, and healthcare. The adoption of MMHSs in transportation industries represents a pivotal opportunity to reduce the product's weight without compromising structural performance. This enables a dramatic reduction in fuel consumption for vehicles driven by internal combustion engines as well as an increase in fuel efficiency for electric vehicles. The main challenge for manufacturing MMHSs lies in the lack of robust joining solutions. Conventional joining processes, e.g., mechanical fastening and adhesive bonding involve several issues. Several emerging technologies have been developed for MMHSs' manufacturing. Different from recently published review articles where the focus is only on specific categories of joining processes, this review is aimed at providing a broader and systematic view of the emerging opportunities for hybrid thin-walled structure manufacturing. The present review paper discusses the main limitations of conventional joining processes and describes the joining mechanisms, the main differences, advantages, and limitations of new joining processes. Three reference clusters were identified: fast mechanical joining processes, thermomechanical interlocking processes, and thermomechanical joining processes. This new classification is aimed at providing a compass to better orient within the broad horizon of new joining processes for MMHSs with an outlook for future trends.
Multi-materials of al">metal-pan class="Chemical">polymer and metal-composite hybrid structures (MMHSs) are highly demanded in several fields including land, air and sea transportation, infrastructure construction, and healthcare. The adoption of MMHSs in transportation industries represents a pivotal opportunity to reduce the product's weight without compromising structural performance. This enables a dramatic reduction in fuel consumption for vehicles driven by internal combustion engines as well as an increase in fuel efficiency for electric vehicles. The main challenge for manufacturing MMHSs lies in the lack of robust joining solutions. Conventional joining processes, e.g., mechanical fastening and adhesive bonding involve several issues. Several emerging technologies have been developed for MMHSs' manufacturing. Different from recently published review articles where the focus is only on specific categories of joining processes, this review is aimed at providing a broader and systematic view of the emerging opportunities for hybrid thin-walled structure manufacturing. The present review paper discusses the main limitations of conventional joining processes and describes the joining mechanisms, the main differences, advantages, and limitations of new joining processes. Three reference clusters were identified: fast mechanical joining processes, thermomechanical interlocking processes, and thermomechanical joining processes. This new classification is aimed at providing a compass to better orient within the broad horizon of new joining processes for MMHSs with an outlook for future trends.
Authors: Edit Roxana Moldovan; Carlos Concheso Doria; José Luis Ocaña; Liana Sanda Baltes; Elena Manuela Stanciu; Catalin Croitoru; Alexandru Pascu; Ionut Claudiu Roata; Mircea Horia Tierean Journal: Materials (Basel) Date: 2022-04-18 Impact factor: 3.748