| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 246046 | Archives of Civil and Mechanical Engineering | 2008 | 9 Pages |
Abstract
A controlled body crushing zones are of considerable interest to automotive industry. The most popular technique of joining deformable zone components is spot welding. This paper presents a new technique of joining these elements using a metal forming process called clinching. Two methods of clinching: round press joining (RPJ) and square press joining (SPJ) are considered. Quasi – static and dynamic crushing tests of thin-walled specimens joined by clinching were carried out. The results show that clinch joining could be applied in controlled body crushing zones.
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Authors
Z. GRONOSTAJSKI, S. POLAK,