• 소성∙가공
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• 제26권6호
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• pp.348-355
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• 2017

In recent years, dissimilar materials such as aluminum, magnesium, titanium, and advanced high strength steel are widely used in automotive body due to environment concerns and fuel consumption. Therefore, joining technology is important for assembling components made of dissimilar materials. In this study, friction stir hole clinching (FSHC) was proposed as a new mechanical joining method to join dissimilar materials. This process stirs and heats the upper sheet, forming mechanical interlocking with the lower sheet. The feasibility of this FSHC process was verified by comparing cross-section of joint in FSHC and hole clinching process under the same processing condition. Taguchi method was also applied to the FSHC process to estimate the effect of process parameters on joint strength and obtain optimal combination of process parameters. Joint strength of FSHC with optimal process condition was compared to that of FSHC with initial process condition as well as that of hole clinching with optimal process condition. Results showed that the FSHC process was useful for joining dissimilar materials, even if the formability of materials was low.

• 대한기계학회논문집A
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• 제36권6호
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• pp.691-698
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• 2012

일반적인 클린칭 접합공정에서 고장력강과 알루미늄의 이종소재간의 접합시 고장력강의 낮은 연신율과 높은 강도로 인해 클린칭 접합시 파단이 발생하거나 높은 클린칭 접합하중이 요구된다. 이러한 문제점을 해결하기 위해 본 연구에서는 클린칭 접합시 고장력강의 변형없이 알루미늄의 변형만을 이용한 홀 클린칭 접합공정을 개발하였다. 고장력강에 홀가공을 적용하여 고장력강의 변형을 배제하였다. 홀 클린칭 접합의 요구접합강도를 기초로 클린칭 접합의 기하학적 구속량을 결정하였으며, 홀 클린칭 금형의 형상은 성형체적 일정조건을 이용하여 설계하였다. 설계된 클린칭 접합공정의 유효성을 평가하기 위해 유한요소해석을 수행하여, 홀 클린칭 접합이 가능함을 확인하였다. 또한 홀 클린칭 접합의 접합강도는 인장전단시험을 통하여 평가하였다. 홀 클린칭 접합강도는 2.56kN으로 요구접합강도와 비교하여 동등수준 이상의 값을 가짐을 확인하였다.

• 소성∙가공
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• 제24권1호
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• pp.37-43
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• 2015

The purpose of the current study is to improve the clinching joint strength of aluminum and fiber metal laminates (FMLs) comprised of three layers. The joining of FML and Al 5052 by a conventional clinching joint has some disadvantages such as necking of the upper sheet, lack of interlocking, defects caused by the vertical load, and especially loss of strength of the composite material due to the low ductility. In the current study, a tapered-hole clinching method is proposed as an alternative for the joining of Al 5052 and FMLs. A hole with a tapered shape is formed before the joining process. The design parameters were evaluated using the Taguchi method for the geometry of the tapered hole in order to determine the maximum separation load. The diameter of the punch corner, clearance, punch stroke and the tapered length were used as the main variables in the Taguchi method. In conclusion, the contribution ratio for each of the fours variable examined was 35.07%, 22.44%, 21.32% and 14.11%, respectively. In addition, the appropriate combination of the design parameters can make a 5% improvement in the vertical direction joint strength.

• 소성∙가공
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• 제25권1호
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• pp.36-42
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• 2016

Fiber metal laminates (FMLs) are well known for improved fatigue strength, better impact resistance, superior damage tolerance and slow crack growth rate compared to traditional metallic materials. However, defects and loss of strength of a composite material can occur due to the vertical load from the punch during the joining with a dissimilar material using a conventional clinching method. In the current study, tapered-hole clinching was an alternative process used to join Al 5052 and FMLs. The tapered hole was formed in the FML before the joining. For the better understanding of static and dynamic characteristics, a clinched joining followed by a tensile-shear test was numerically simulated using the finite element analysis. The design parameters were also evaluated for the geometry of the tapered hole by the Taguchi method in order to improve and compare the lateral joining strength of the clinched joint. The influence of the neck thickness and the undercut were evaluated and the contribution of each design parameter was determined. Then, actual experiments for the joining and tensile-shear test were conducted to verify the results of the numerical simulations. In conclusion, the appropriate combination of the design parameters can improve the joining strength and the cross-sections of the tapered-hole clinched joint formed in the actual experiments were in good agreement with the results of the numerical simulations.