Aluminum Science and Technology
Mechanical Joining of Aluminum
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Published:2018
Abstract
This article compares and contrasts mechanical joining techniques used in the manufacture of aluminum assemblies, including seaming, swaging, flanging, crimping, clinching, dimpling, interference and snap fits, and interlocking joints. It provides basic illustrations of the various methods and summarizes the advantages and disadvantages of each. The article also discusses the use of staples, nails, rivets, and threaded fasteners and provides relevant property and performance data.
Toby Padfield, Mechanical Joining of Aluminum, Aluminum Science and Technology, Vol 2A, ASM Handbook, Edited By Kevin Anderson, John Weritz, J. Gilbert Kaufman, ASM International, 2018, p 790–808, https://doi.org/10.31399/asm.hb.v02a.a0006501
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