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_id: '64985'
abstract:
- lang: eng
  text: Modern industrial development has necessitated a wide range of joining technologies.
    Self-pierce riveting has become a prevalent technique for sheet metal assembly,
    especially in automotive applications. Achieving proper joint geometry and adequate
    load-bearing capacity depends on appropriate tool selection and precise process
    control. Material properties and condition also play a significant role in process
    performance. To accommodate the inevitable variations in component characteristics
    during production, a robust and stable joining process is essential. The study
    focuses on investigating the influence of preformed joining partners on the joining
    process and the joint's load capacity. An EN AW-6014 in T4 condition, as well
    as an HCT590X, are used as materials for this study. For this purpose, an exemplary
    process chain consisting of the steps of performing, joining, and shear load testing
    is studied. Each process step is implemented using an FE model to predict the
    outcome of subsequent steps. For analysis of the influence of pre-strain, an optimisation
    software is used to plan and execute variations of the process. These variations
    are used to create a meta-model that can describe the relationships between pre-forming
    and characteristic parameters of subsequent process steps. The resulting model
    is validated by comparing simulation and experimental data. Finally, in a novel
    approach, the robustness of the presented process chain is analyzed in terms of
    a tolerable performance level for the joining partners.
article_number: '100391'
author:
- first_name: Jean-Patrick
  full_name: Ludwig, Jean-Patrick
  id: '76631'
  last_name: Ludwig
- first_name: Emil
  full_name: Tolke, Emil
  last_name: Tolke
- first_name: Malte Christian
  full_name: Schlichter, Malte Christian
  id: '61977'
  last_name: Schlichter
- first_name: Mathias
  full_name: Bobbert, Mathias
  id: '7850'
  last_name: Bobbert
- first_name: Gerson
  full_name: Meschut, Gerson
  id: '32056'
  last_name: Meschut
  orcid: 0000-0002-2763-1246
citation:
  ama: Ludwig J-P, Tolke E, Schlichter MC, Bobbert M, Meschut G. Numerical analysis
    of the robustness of self-pierce riveting with pre-formed joining partners. <i>Journal
    of Advanced Joining Processes</i>. 2026;13. doi:<a href="https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jajp.2026.100391">10.1016/j.jajp.2026.100391</a>
  apa: Ludwig, J.-P., Tolke, E., Schlichter, M. C., Bobbert, M., &#38; Meschut, G.
    (2026). Numerical analysis of the robustness of self-pierce riveting with pre-formed
    joining partners. <i>Journal of Advanced Joining Processes</i>, <i>13</i>, Article
    100391. <a href="https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jajp.2026.100391">https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jajp.2026.100391</a>
  bibtex: '@article{Ludwig_Tolke_Schlichter_Bobbert_Meschut_2026, title={Numerical
    analysis of the robustness of self-pierce riveting with pre-formed joining partners},
    volume={13}, DOI={<a href="https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jajp.2026.100391">10.1016/j.jajp.2026.100391</a>},
    number={100391}, journal={Journal of Advanced Joining Processes}, publisher={Elsevier
    BV}, author={Ludwig, Jean-Patrick and Tolke, Emil and Schlichter, Malte Christian
    and Bobbert, Mathias and Meschut, Gerson}, year={2026} }'
  chicago: Ludwig, Jean-Patrick, Emil Tolke, Malte Christian Schlichter, Mathias Bobbert,
    and Gerson Meschut. “Numerical Analysis of the Robustness of Self-Pierce Riveting
    with Pre-Formed Joining Partners.” <i>Journal of Advanced Joining Processes</i>
    13 (2026). <a href="https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jajp.2026.100391">https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jajp.2026.100391</a>.
  ieee: 'J.-P. Ludwig, E. Tolke, M. C. Schlichter, M. Bobbert, and G. Meschut, “Numerical
    analysis of the robustness of self-pierce riveting with pre-formed joining partners,”
    <i>Journal of Advanced Joining Processes</i>, vol. 13, Art. no. 100391, 2026,
    doi: <a href="https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jajp.2026.100391">10.1016/j.jajp.2026.100391</a>.'
  mla: Ludwig, Jean-Patrick, et al. “Numerical Analysis of the Robustness of Self-Pierce
    Riveting with Pre-Formed Joining Partners.” <i>Journal of Advanced Joining Processes</i>,
    vol. 13, 100391, Elsevier BV, 2026, doi:<a href="https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jajp.2026.100391">10.1016/j.jajp.2026.100391</a>.
  short: J.-P. Ludwig, E. Tolke, M.C. Schlichter, M. Bobbert, G. Meschut, Journal
    of Advanced Joining Processes 13 (2026).
date_created: 2026-03-16T12:30:39Z
date_updated: 2026-03-16T12:38:13Z
department:
- _id: '9'
doi: 10.1016/j.jajp.2026.100391
intvolume: '        13'
keyword:
- Self-pierce riveting
- FE modelling
- Plastic pre-deformation
- Meta modelling
language:
- iso: eng
project:
- _id: '131'
  name: TRR 285 - Project Area A
- _id: '135'
  name: TRR 285 - Subproject A01
- _id: '130'
  name: 'TRR 285:  Methodenentwicklung zur mechanischen Fügbarkeit in wandlungsfähigen
    Prozessketten'
publication: Journal of Advanced Joining Processes
publication_identifier:
  issn:
  - 2666-3309
publication_status: published
publisher: Elsevier BV
quality_controlled: '1'
status: public
title: Numerical analysis of the robustness of self-pierce riveting with pre-formed
  joining partners
type: journal_article
user_id: '76631'
volume: 13
year: '2026'
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