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_id: '60304'
abstract:
- lang: eng
  text: The focus towards multi-material and lightweight assemblies, driven by legal
    requirements on reducing emissions and energy consumptions, reveals important
    drawbacks and disadvantages of established joining processes, such as welding.
    In this context, mechanical joining technologies, such as clinching, are becoming
    more and more relevant especially in the automotive industry. However, the availability
    of only few standards and almost none systematic design methods causes a still
    very time- and cost-intensive assembly development process considering mainly
    expert knowledge and a considerable amount of experimental studies. Motivated
    by this, the presented work introduces a novel approach for the methodical design
    and dimensioning of mechanically clinched assemblies. Therefore, the utilization
    of regression models, such as machine learning algorithms, combined with manufacturing
    knowledge ensures a reliable estimation of individual clinched joint characteristics.
    In addition, the implementation of an engineering workbench enables the following
    data-driven and knowledge-based generation of high-quality initial assembly designs
    already in early product development phases. In a subsequent analysis and adjustment,
    these designs are being improved while guaranteeing joining safety and loading
    conformity. The presented results indicate that the methodological approach can
    pave the way to a more systematic design process of mechanical joining assemblies,
    which can significantly shorten the required number of iteration loops and therefore
    the product development time.
author:
- first_name: Christoph
  full_name: Zirngibl, Christoph
  last_name: Zirngibl
- first_name: Sven
  full_name: Martin, Sven
  last_name: Martin
- first_name: Christian
  full_name: Steinfelder, Christian
  last_name: Steinfelder
- first_name: Benjamin
  full_name: Schleich, Benjamin
  last_name: Schleich
- first_name: Thomas
  full_name: Tröster, Thomas
  last_name: Tröster
- first_name: Alexander
  full_name: Brosius, Alexander
  last_name: Brosius
- first_name: Sandro
  full_name: Wartzack, Sandro
  last_name: Wartzack
citation:
  ama: 'Zirngibl C, Martin S, Steinfelder C, et al. Methodical approach for the design
    and dimensioning of mechanical clinched assemblies. In: <i>Materials Research
    Proceedings</i>. Vol 25. Materials Research Forum LLC; 2023. doi:<a href="https://doi.org/10.21741/9781644902417-23">10.21741/9781644902417-23</a>'
  apa: Zirngibl, C., Martin, S., Steinfelder, C., Schleich, B., Tröster, T., Brosius,
    A., &#38; Wartzack, S. (2023). Methodical approach for the design and dimensioning
    of mechanical clinched assemblies. <i>Materials Research Proceedings</i>, <i>25</i>.
    <a href="https://doi.org/10.21741/9781644902417-23">https://doi.org/10.21741/9781644902417-23</a>
  bibtex: '@inproceedings{Zirngibl_Martin_Steinfelder_Schleich_Tröster_Brosius_Wartzack_2023,
    title={Methodical approach for the design and dimensioning of mechanical clinched
    assemblies}, volume={25}, DOI={<a href="https://doi.org/10.21741/9781644902417-23">10.21741/9781644902417-23</a>},
    booktitle={Materials Research Proceedings}, publisher={Materials Research Forum
    LLC}, author={Zirngibl, Christoph and Martin, Sven and Steinfelder, Christian
    and Schleich, Benjamin and Tröster, Thomas and Brosius, Alexander and Wartzack,
    Sandro}, year={2023} }'
  chicago: Zirngibl, Christoph, Sven Martin, Christian Steinfelder, Benjamin Schleich,
    Thomas Tröster, Alexander Brosius, and Sandro Wartzack. “Methodical Approach for
    the Design and Dimensioning of Mechanical Clinched Assemblies.” In <i>Materials
    Research Proceedings</i>, Vol. 25. Materials Research Forum LLC, 2023. <a href="https://doi.org/10.21741/9781644902417-23">https://doi.org/10.21741/9781644902417-23</a>.
  ieee: 'C. Zirngibl <i>et al.</i>, “Methodical approach for the design and dimensioning
    of mechanical clinched assemblies,” in <i>Materials Research Proceedings</i>,
    Erlangen-Nürnberg, 2023, vol. 25, doi: <a href="https://doi.org/10.21741/9781644902417-23">10.21741/9781644902417-23</a>.'
  mla: Zirngibl, Christoph, et al. “Methodical Approach for the Design and Dimensioning
    of Mechanical Clinched Assemblies.” <i>Materials Research Proceedings</i>, vol.
    25, Materials Research Forum LLC, 2023, doi:<a href="https://doi.org/10.21741/9781644902417-23">10.21741/9781644902417-23</a>.
  short: 'C. Zirngibl, S. Martin, C. Steinfelder, B. Schleich, T. Tröster, A. Brosius,
    S. Wartzack, in: Materials Research Proceedings, Materials Research Forum LLC,
    2023.'
conference:
  end_date: 2023-04-05
  location: Erlangen-Nürnberg
  name: 20th International Conference on Sheet Metal
  start_date: 2023-04-02
date_created: 2025-06-23T08:08:23Z
date_updated: 2025-06-23T08:15:07Z
department:
- _id: '630'
doi: 10.21741/9781644902417-23
intvolume: '        25'
keyword:
- Joining
- Structural Analysis
- Machine Learning
language:
- iso: eng
project:
- _id: '130'
  grant_number: '418701707'
  name: 'TRR 285: TRR 285:  Methodenentwicklung zur mechanischen Fügbarkeit in wandlungsfähigen
    Prozessketten'
- _id: '132'
  name: 'TRR 285 - B: TRR 285 - Project Area B'
- _id: '140'
  name: 'TRR 285 – B01: TRR 285 - Subproject B01'
- _id: '144'
  name: 'TRR 285 – B05: TRR 285 - Subproject B05'
publication: Materials Research Proceedings
publication_identifier:
  issn:
  - 2474-395X
publication_status: published
publisher: Materials Research Forum LLC
status: public
title: Methodical approach for the design and dimensioning of mechanical clinched
  assemblies
type: conference
user_id: '104464'
volume: 25
year: '2023'
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