Experimental and Numerical Investigations on the Impact of Surface Conditions on Self-Piercing Riveted Joint Quality
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Abstract
In this study, experimental and numerical investigations were carried out to achieve a comprehensive understanding of the impact of surface conditions on self-piercing riveting (SPR) joint quality. Oil lubrication and sandpaper grinding were employed in experimental tests to change surface conditions at rivet/top sheet, top/bottom sheets and bottom sheet/die interfaces. A finite element (FE) model for the SPR process was also adopted to numerically assess the impact of surface conditions. Variations in surface conditions were modelled by changing friction coefficients at contact interfaces. The results revealed that the friction coefficient between the rivet and top sheet (μ1) imposed significant influences on the interlock (I1) by affecting the deformation of the rivet shank and top sheet. The friction coefficient between the rivet and bottom sheet (μ2) showed a lower influence on the joint quality because of a smaller contact area and shorter interaction time. The friction coefficient between the top and bottom sheets (μ3) led to opposite changing trends of remaining bottom sheet thickness at the joint centre (tc) and under the rivet tip (ttip). The friction coefficient between the bottom sheet and die (μ4) demonstrated crucial influences on the remaining bottom sheet at the joint centre. The riveting force was significantly influenced throughout the whole riveting process by the μ1, but only affected at the end of the joining process by the other three friction coefficients.
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OpenAlex topics: Mechanical stress and fatigue analysis · Advanced Welding Techniques Analysis · Metal Forming Simulation Techniques
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Affiliations
School of Mechanical Engineering, Tianjin University of Science and Technology, Tianjin 300222, China
Tianjin Key Laboratory of Integrated Design and Online Monitoring of Light Industry and Food Engineering Machinery and Equipment, Tianjin 300222, China
Hansher Consulting Ltd., Coventry CV3 2UB, UK
Shanghai Key Laboratory of Digital Manufacture for Thin-Walled Structures, School of Mechanical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, China
School of Engineering, University of Warwick, Coventry CV4 7AL, UK
Funding
Jaguar Land Rover · National Natural Science Foundation of China · China Postdoctoral Science Foundation
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