Investigation of local heat treatment strategies for a multi-range capable rivet and the influence on joint formation and load-bearing capacity
P.K. Holtkamp, F. Kappe, P. Probst, M. Bobbert, G. Meschut, Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part L: Journal of Materials: Design and Applications (2025).

Single-step self-punching lockbolt process and equipment development for pre-hole-free joining of aluminum sheets using a dual-die system
Y. Böhm, F. Kappe, D. Han, E. Nordmann, K. Yang, J. Jendrny, E. Gorr, G. Meschut, Journal of Manufacturing Processes 155 (2025) 171–184.

Non-destructive testing in versatile joining processes
M. Lechner, T. Borgert, M. Busch, A. Harms, P.K. Holtkamp, D. Römisch, S. Wituschek, F. Kappe, in: Materials Research Proceedings, Materials Research Forum LLC, 2025.

Mechanical properties and joinability of the near-eutectic aluminium casting alloy AlSi12
M. Neuser, P.K. Holtkamp, K.-P. Hoyer, F. Kappe, S. Yildiz, M. Bobbert, G. Meschut, M. Schaper, The Journal of Materials: Design and Applications, Part L (2025).

Single-step self-punching lockbolt process for aluminum sheets without pre-hole
D. Han, F. Kappe, J. Vorderbrüggen, J. Jendrny, E. Gorr, G. Meschut, Journal of Manufacturing Processes 116 (2024) 92–108.

Investigation of the influence of the rivet geometry on joint formation for a versatile self-piercing riveting process
F. Kappe, M. Bobbert, G. Meschut, Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part E: Journal of Process Mechanical Engineering (2024).

Influence of local heat treatment of rivets on the joint formation of a versatile joining process
F. Kappe, M. Bobbert, G. Meschut, IOP Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering 1307 (2024).

Dynamic conformity assessment for joining force monitoring using Bayes filters
L. Butzhammer, F. Kappe, G. Meschut, T. Hausotte, in: Materials Research Proceedings, Materials Research Forum LLC, 2023.

Combination of versatile self-piercing riveting processes
S. Wituschek, F. Kappe, G. Meschut, M. Lechner, in: Materials Research Proceedings, Materials Research Forum LLC, 2023.

Review on mechanical joining by plastic deformation
G. Meschut, M. Merklein, A. Brosius, D. Drummer, L. Fratini, U. Füssel, M. Gude, W. Homberg, P.A.F. Martins, M. Bobbert, M. Lechner, R. Kupfer, B. Gröger, D. Han, J. Kalich, F. Kappe, T. Kleffel, D. Köhler, C.-M. Kuball, J. Popp, D. Römisch, J. Troschitz, C. Wischer, S. Wituschek, M. Wolf, Journal of Advanced Joining Processes 5 (2022).

Joining of multi-material structures using a versatile self-piercing riveting process
F. Kappe, S. Wituschek, M. Bobbert, M. Lechner, G. Meschut, Production Engineering (2022).

Numerical Investigation of the Influence of a Movable Die Base on Joint Formation in Semi-tubular Self-piercing Riveting
F. Kappe, S. Wituschek, V. de Pascalis, M. Bobbert, M. Lechner, G. Meschut, in: Materials Design and Applications IV, Springer International Publishing, Cham, 2022.

Increasing flexibility of self-piercing riveting by reducing tool–geometry combinations using cluster analysis in the application of multi-material design
F. Kappe, L. Schadow, M. Bobbert, G. Meschut, Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers Part L Journal of Materials Design and Applications (2022).

Determining the properties of multirange semitubular selfpiercing riveted joints
F. Kappe, S. Wituschek, M. Bobbert, G. Meschut, Production Engineering (2022).

Mechanical Properties and Joinability of AlSi9 Alloy Manufactured by TwinRoll Casting
M. Neuser, F. Kappe, J. Ostermeier, J.T. Krüger, M. Bobbert, G. Meschut, M. Schaper, O. Grydin, Advanced Engineering Materials 24 (2022).

Joining suitability of cast aluminium for self-piercing riveting
M. Neuser, F. Kappe, M. Busch, O. Grydin, M. Bobbert, M. Schaper, G. Meschut, T. Hausotte, IOP Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering (2021).

Influence of rivet length on joint formation on self-piercing riveting process considering further process parameters
F. Kappe, C.R. Bielak, V. Sartisson, M. Bobbert, G. Meschut, in: ESAFORM 2021, University of Liege, 2021.

Influence of various procedures for the determination of flow curves on the predictive accuracy of numerical simulations for mechanical joining processes
M. Böhnke, F. Kappe, M. Bobbert, G. Meschut, Materials Testing 63 (2021) 493–500.

New Approach for Versatile Self Piercing Riveting: Joining System and Auxiliary Part
F. Kappe, M. Bobbert, G. Meschut, Key Engineering Materials 883 (2021) 3–10.

Investigation of the influence of varying tumbling strategies on a tumbling self-piercing riveting process
S. Wituschek, F. Kappe, M. Lechner, Production Engineering (2021).