Joining suitability

Method development for the joinability prognosis

Graded, mechanically joined aluminium castings

Calculation and evaluation of process-induced structural material phenomena in FRP-metal compounds

Modelling of joint ability as function of the binding mechanism

Damage modelling for the simulation of mechanical joining processes

Joining safety

Development of methods for dimensioning parts and mechanical joints

Reliability of joints concerning cyclic mechanical loading and corrosive environment

 Corrosion modeling                                                                          

Crack growth in joined structures                                                    

Design of versatile joints    

Joining ability

Mechanical joining without auxiliary elements

Versatile joining with a fastener

Joining with adaptive friction elements

Local and integral in situ analysis of process and operational damage effects of joints

Metrology for joining processes and joints