@article{30193, abstract = {{The successful planning of future product generations requires reliable insights into the actual products’ problems and potentials for improvement. A valuable source for these insights is the product use phase. In practice, product planners are often forced to work with assumptions and speculations as insights from the use phase are insufficiently identified and documented. A new opportunity to address this problem arises from the ongoing digitalization that enables products to generate and collect data during their utilization. Analyzing these data could enable their manufacturers to generate and exploit insights concerning product performance and user behavior, revealing problems and potentials for improvement. However, research on analyzing use phase data in product planning of manufacturing companies is scarce. Therefore, we conducted an exploratory interview study with decision-makers of eight manufacturing companies. The result of this paper is a detailed description of the potentials and challenges that the interviewees associated with analyzing use phase data in product planning. The potentials explain the intended purpose and generic application examples. The challenges concern the products, the data, the customers, the implementation, and the employees. By gathering the potentials and challenges through expert interviews, our study structures the topic from the perspective of the potential users and shows the needs for future research.}}, author = {{Meyer, Maurice and Fichtler, Timm and Koldewey, Christian and Dumitrescu, Roman}}, issn = {{0890-0604}}, journal = {{Artificial Intelligence for Engineering Design, Analysis and Manufacturing}}, keywords = {{Artificial Intelligence, Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering}}, publisher = {{Cambridge University Press (CUP)}}, title = {{{Potentials and challenges of analyzing use phase data in product planning of manufacturing companies}}}, doi = {{10.1017/s0890060421000408}}, volume = {{36}}, year = {{2022}}, } @article{33710, abstract = {{Abstract Um global erfolgreich zu bleiben, wird es bald nicht mehr ausreichen, Kriterien wie ein gutes Produktdesign zu erfüllen. Stattdessen muss der Kundennutzen kontinuierlich über den Produktlebenszyklus hinaus gesteigert werden. Tech-Konzerne verzeichnen bereits Erfolge und verkörpern den Wandel schon heute. Vor diesem Hintergrund ist ein neues Leitbild in der Entwicklung und dem Betrieb von zukünftigen, technischen Systemen erforderlich. EngOps soll diesen Bedarf decken und steht für die agile Kollaboration zwischen Engineering und Operations. Alle Teile des Unternehmens sollen ständig miteinander kooperieren, um so beispielsweise wandelbare Produkte auch nach dem Verkauf entwickeln zu können.}}, author = {{Anacker, Harald and Dumitrescu, Roman and Michels, Nico and Rasor, Rik}}, issn = {{2511-0896}}, journal = {{Zeitschrift für wirtschaftlichen Fabrikbetrieb}}, keywords = {{Management Science and Operations Research, Strategy and Management, General Engineering}}, number = {{6}}, pages = {{405--409}}, publisher = {{Walter de Gruyter GmbH}}, title = {{{EngOps – Ein Leitbild für das agile Zusammenwirken von Engineering und Operations}}}, doi = {{10.1515/zwf-2022-1069}}, volume = {{117}}, year = {{2022}}, } @article{33833, author = {{Kim, Sanghoon and Pathak, Sachin and Rhim, Sonny H. and Cha, Jongin and Jekal, Soyoung and Hong, Soon Cheol and Lee, Hyun Hwi and Park, Sung‐Hun and Lee, Han‐Koo and Park, Jae‐Hoon and Lee, Soogil and Steinrück, Hans-Georg and Mehta, Apurva and Wang, Shan X. and Hong, Jongill}}, issn = {{2198-3844}}, journal = {{Advanced Science}}, keywords = {{General Physics and Astronomy, General Engineering, Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology (miscellaneous), General Materials Science, General Chemical Engineering, Medicine (miscellaneous)}}, number = {{24}}, pages = {{2201749}}, publisher = {{Wiley}}, title = {{{Giant Orbital Anisotropy with Strong Spin–Orbit Coupling Established at the Pseudomorphic Interface of the Co/Pd Superlattice}}}, doi = {{10.1002/advs.202201749}}, volume = {{9}}, year = {{2022}}, } @article{32326, abstract = {{AbstractGenetic factors are relevant for both eating disorders and body weight regulation. A recent genome-wide association study (GWAS) for anorexia nervosa (AN) detected eight genome-wide significant chromosomal loci. One of these loci, rs10747478, was also genome-wide and significantly associated with body mass index (BMI). The nearest coding gene is the Polypyrimidine Tract Binding Protein 2 gene (PTBP2). To detect mutations in PTBP2, Sanger sequencing of the coding region was performed in 192 female patients with AN (acute or recovered) and 191 children or adolescents with (extreme) obesity. Twenty-five variants were identified. Twenty-three of these were predicted to be pathogenic or functionally relevant in at least one in silico tool. Two novel synonymous variants (p.Ala77Ala and p.Asp195Asp), one intronic SNP (rs188987764), and the intronic deletion (rs561340981) located in the highly conserved region of PTBP2 may have functional consequences. Ten of 20 genes interacting with PTBP2 were studied for their impact on body weight regulation based on either previous functional studies or GWAS hits for body weight or BMI. In a GWAS for BMI (Pulit et al. 2018), the number of genome-wide significant associations at the PTBP2 locus was different between males (60 variants) and females (two variants, one of these also significant in males). More than 65% of these 61 variants showed differences in the effect size pertaining to BMI between sexes (absolute value of Z-score >2, two-sided p < 0.05). One LD block overlapping 5′UTR and all coding regions of PTBP2 comprises 56 significant variants in males. The analysis based on sex-stratified BMI GWAS summary statistics implies that PTBP2 may have a more pronounced effect on body weight regulation in males than in females.}}, author = {{Zheng, Yiran and Rajcsanyi, Luisa Sophie and Herpertz-Dahlmann, Beate and Seitz, Jochen and de Zwaan, Martina and Herzog, Wolfgang and Ehrlich, Stefan and Zipfel, Stephan and Giel, Katrin and Egberts, Karin and Burghardt, Roland and Föcker, Manuel and Al-Lahham, Saad and Peters, Triinu and Libuda, Lars and Antel, Jochen and Hebebrand, Johannes and Hinney, Anke}}, issn = {{2158-3188}}, journal = {{Translational Psychiatry}}, keywords = {{Biological Psychiatry, Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience, Psychiatry and Mental health}}, number = {{1}}, publisher = {{Springer Science and Business Media LLC}}, title = {{{PTBP2 – a gene with relevance for both Anorexia nervosa and body weight regulation}}}, doi = {{10.1038/s41398-022-02018-5}}, volume = {{12}}, year = {{2022}}, } @article{32328, abstract = {{Abstract Purpose The COVID-19 pandemic and public measures have a direct impact on the nutrition situation; studies show changes in food consumption, eating behavior or body weight but complex pattern analyses of changes rarely exist. Methods During the first German lockdown, a web-based survey was conducted among adults. It included 33 questions about changes in food intake, eating habits and physical activity, as well as anthropometrics and sociodemographic factors. Patterns of change were calculated based on changes in food intake and eating habits using two-step cluster analysis. To identify influencing factors for assignment to the patterns of change, binary logistic regression analyses were performed. Results Data from 2103 participants (81% female, 40 ± 14 years) were considered for analysis. Increased stockpiling, cooking, and variation in preparation was reported by 50–70%. The constant pattern (C-P, 36%) reported little change besides the above. The health-oriented pattern (HO-P; 37%) reported eating more healthy foods, avoiding unhealthy foods, and eating less and less frequently. The emotional-driven pattern (ED-P; 28%) exhibits higher influence of emotions on eating behavior, less avoidance of unhealthy foods, and increased consumption of sweets, pastries, and alcohol. The odds of changing eating behavior either to HO-P or ED-P were higher in women, people with migration background, younger participants, and increased with BMI categories. Conclusion Both, the ED-P and HO-P, exhibit distinctive reactions in eating habits and food intake when dealing with a distressing experience. In subgroups, these may lead to disturbances in eating behavior and increase the risk for eating disorders and obesity. }}, author = {{Bühlmeier, Judith and Frölich, Stefanie and Ludwig, Christine and Knoll-Pientka, Nadja and Schmidt, Börge and Föcker, Manuel and Libuda, Lars}}, issn = {{1436-6207}}, journal = {{European Journal of Nutrition}}, keywords = {{Nutrition and Dietetics, Medicine (miscellaneous)}}, publisher = {{Springer Science and Business Media LLC}}, title = {{{Changes in patterns of eating habits and food intake during the first German COVID-19 lockdown: results of a cross-sectional online survey}}}, doi = {{10.1007/s00394-022-02919-7}}, year = {{2022}}, } @article{33235, abstract = {{Abstract Purpose We aimed to investigate whether parental and siblings’ sugar-sweetened beverage (SSB) intake had prospective impact on children’s SSB consumption, and the potential sex difference in these associations. Methods This study included a total of 904 children and their parents enrolled from 2004 to 2011 China Health and Nutrition Survey (CHNS) cohort study. SSB consumption information was estimated using a short dietary questionnaire and total energy intake was assessed with three-day 24-h dietary assessments at recruitment and follow-up surveys. Multivariate logistic or linear regression analyses were used to assess the association for SSB consumption between parents, siblings and children after adjusting for age, body mass index (BMI) z-score, household income and parental educational level. Results In this study, a majority (87.6%) of children consumed SSB. Among them, the median consumption of SSB was 70.3 ml/day per capita and 205.4 ml/day per consumer. Parental SSB consumption was relevant to children’s SSB consumption, and this association was more pronounced in boys than in girls. Meanwhile, fathers seemed to have a stronger impact on whether children consume SSB than mothers which was reflected by lower P and higher OR. Additionally, children’s SSB intake was prospectively associated with their older siblings’ SSB consumption (Pfor trend < 0.03). Conclusions Parental and older siblings’ SSB consumption was relevant to children’s SSB intake. Particularly, boys were more susceptible to parental impact than girls, and fathers seemed to have a greater influence on children than mothers. }}, author = {{Liu, Xue-Ting and Xiong, Jing-Yuan and Xu, Yu-Jie and Zhao, Li and Libuda, Lars and Cheng, Guo}}, issn = {{1436-6207}}, journal = {{European Journal of Nutrition}}, keywords = {{Nutrition and Dietetics, Medicine (miscellaneous)}}, publisher = {{Springer Science and Business Media LLC}}, title = {{{Prospective association of family members’ sugar-sweetened beverages intake with children’s sugar-sweetened beverages consumption in China}}}, doi = {{10.1007/s00394-022-02971-3}}, year = {{2022}}, } @article{33234, author = {{Adan, Roger A.H. and Cirulli, Francesca and Dye, Louise and Higgs, Suzanne and Aarts, Kristien and van der Beek, Eline M. and Buitelaar, Jan K. and Destrebecq, Frédéric and De Witte, Elke and Hartmann, Tobias and Korosi, Aniko and Libuda, Lars and Dickson, Suzanne L.}}, issn = {{0889-1591}}, journal = {{Brain, Behavior, and Immunity}}, keywords = {{Behavioral Neuroscience, Endocrine and Autonomic Systems, Immunology}}, pages = {{201--203}}, publisher = {{Elsevier BV}}, title = {{{Towards new nutritional policies for brain health: A research perspective on future actions}}}, doi = {{10.1016/j.bbi.2022.07.012}}, volume = {{105}}, year = {{2022}}, } @article{33385, abstract = {{Abstract Background In Sub-Saharan African countries, rapid urbanization and increasing socio-economic status are associated with a transition to decreased physical activity (PA). A more sedentary lifestyle is linked to increased body fat leading to increments in leptin levels. Since rodent and human studies in high-income countries have shown that starvation-induced hypoleptinemia triggers high PA, efforts are warranted to pursue the hypothesis that low leptin levels in lean children of low- and middle-income countries (LMIC) are also associated with high PA. Methods In this cross-sectional study, we assessed seven-day PA with triaxial accelerometry (ActiGraph GT3X) among 223 primary school children (9 to 12 years of age) in rural Tanzania. Moderate-to-vigorous PA (MVPA) and total accelerometer counts per day were outcome variables. Leptin was determined using enzyme linked immunosorbent assay tests from dried blood spots. Anthropometric assessments were conducted and food insecurity and socio-demographic data were gathered using semi-structured interviews. Results In this sample of school children in rural Tanzania, leptin concentrations (median: 0.91 ng/mL, P25: 0.55, P75: 1.69), body mass index z-scores (median: -1.35, P25: -1.93, P75: -0.82), and height-for-age-z-scores (median: -1.16, P25: -1.96, P75: -0.61) were low. In contrast, PA levels were high with a median MVPA time of 119 min/day. Linear regression confirmed that leptin levels were negatively associated with MVPA (beta: -18.1; 95%CI: -29.7; -6.5; p = 0.002) and total accelerometer counts (beta: -90,256; 95%CI: -154,146; -26,365; p = 0.006). Children residing in areas with better infrastructure had lower MVPA levels (p < 0.001) and tended to have higher leptin levels (p = 0.062) than children residing in areas only reachable via dirt roads. Conclusion Our cross-sectional field study is the first that supports the hypothesis of low leptin levels as a potential endocrine trigger of high PA in lean children of a LMIC. We observed early signs of a PA transition towards a less active lifestyle in a subgroup residing in areas with better infrastructure that concomitantly tended to have higher leptin concentrations. Considering that area-dependent PA differences were more pronounced among girls than boys, whereas differences in leptin levels were less pronounced, not only biological, but also external factors explain PA transition. }}, author = {{Ludwig, Christine and Knoll-Pientka, Nadja and Mwanri, Akwilina and Erfle, Celina and Onywera, Vincent and Tremblay, Mark S. and Bühlmeier, Judith and Luzak, Agnes and Ferland, Maike and Schulz, Holger and Libuda, Lars and Hebebrand, Johannes}}, issn = {{1471-2458}}, journal = {{BMC Public Health}}, keywords = {{Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health}}, number = {{1}}, publisher = {{Springer Science and Business Media LLC}}, title = {{{Low leptin levels are associated with elevated physical activity among lean school children in rural Tanzania}}}, doi = {{10.1186/s12889-022-12949-9}}, volume = {{22}}, year = {{2022}}, } @article{33386, abstract = {{Abstract Background/objectives The transition to adolescence is characterised by considerable behavioural changes, including diet. This study describes the level of obesogenic eating behaviours in 10- and 15-year-olds, and their association with dietary intake. Subjects/methods Participants of the 10- and 15-year follow-ups of the German GINIplus and LISA birth cohort studies were included (N10 = 2257; N15 = 1880). Eating behaviours and dietary intake were assessed via self-report questionnaires. Sex-stratified, cross-sectional associations of “external eating”, “emotional eating” and “dietary restraint” (the latter at age 15 years only) with dietary intake (17 food groups—categorised into tertiles, macronutrients, and total energy) were assessed using multinomial logistic or multiple linear regression as required, adjusting for covariates and correcting for multiple testing. Results Reported levels of eating behaviours were low in both age-groups. External eating was higher in 10-year-old males than females, while all eating behaviours were most pronounced in 15-year-old females. At 10 years, emotional eating was associated with medium vegetable intake in females (Relative Risk Ratio (RRR) = 1.84, p = 0.0017). At 15 years, external eating was associated with total energy (kJ) in females (β = 718, p = 0.0002) and high butter intake in males (RRR = 1.96, p = 0.0019). Dietary restraint in females was inversely associated with total energy (β = −967, p < 0.0001) and omega-3 fatty acids (Means Ratio (MR) = 0.94, p = 0.0017), and positively associated with high fruit (RRR = 2.20, p = 0.0003) and whole grains (RRR = 1.94, p = 0.0013). Conclusion Obesogenic eating behaviour scores are low among children and adolescents of a predominantly high socioeconomic status population and present only few associations with specific aspects of diet, mainly among adolescent females. }}, author = {{Marb, Anne and Libuda, Lars and Standl, Marie and Koletzko, Sibylle and Bauer, Carl-Peter and Schikowski, Tamara and Berdel, Dietrich and von Berg, Andrea and Herberth, Gunda and Bühlmeier, Judith and Harris, Carla P.}}, issn = {{0954-3007}}, journal = {{European Journal of Clinical Nutrition}}, keywords = {{Nutrition and Dietetics, Medicine (miscellaneous)}}, publisher = {{Springer Science and Business Media LLC}}, title = {{{Obesogenic eating behaviour and dietary intake in German children and adolescents: results from the GINIplus and LISA birth cohort studies}}}, doi = {{10.1038/s41430-022-01125-2}}, year = {{2022}}, } @article{33956, abstract = {{Abstract Smart Services eröffnen vielfältige Geschäftsmöglichkeiten für produzierende Unternehmen und erfordern zugleich einschneidende Anpassungen ihrer häufig historisch gewachsenen Wertschöpfung. Dieser Beitrag zeigt eine Web-Applikation, die es produzierenden Unternehmen erlaubt, die erforderliche Smart-Service-Transformation zu planen. Dafür werden umfassendes Lösungswissen bereitgestellt und eine individuelle Gestaltungsempfehlungen für die zukünftige Wertschöpfung als Smart-Service-Anbieter gegeben.}}, author = {{Reinhold, Jannik and Siewert, Michael and Scholtysik, Michel and Rasor, Anja and Koldewey, Christian and Dumitrescu, Roman}}, issn = {{2511-0896}}, journal = {{Zeitschrift für wirtschaftlichen Fabrikbetrieb}}, keywords = {{Management Science and Operations Research, Strategy and Management, General Engineering}}, number = {{5}}, pages = {{312--316}}, publisher = {{Walter de Gruyter GmbH}}, title = {{{Software-gestützte Planung der Smart-Service-Transformation}}}, doi = {{10.1515/zwf-2022-1048}}, volume = {{117}}, year = {{2022}}, } @article{33953, abstract = {{AbstractComprehensive data understanding is a key success driver for data analytics projects. Knowing the characteristics of the data helps a lot in selecting the appropriate data analysis techniques. Especially in data-driven product planning, knowledge about the data is a necessary prerequisite because data of the use phase is very heterogeneous. However, companies often do not have the necessary know-how or time to build up solid data understanding in connection with data analysis. In this paper, we develop a methodology to organize and categorize and thus understand use phase data in a way that makes it accessible to general data analytics workflows, following a design science research approach. We first present a knowledge base that lists typical use phase data from a product planning view. Second, we develop a taxonomy based on standard literature and real data objects, which covers the diversity of the data considered. The taxonomy provides 8 dimensions that support classification of use phase data and allows to capture data characteristics from a data analytics view. Finally, we combine both views by clustering the objects of the knowledge base according to the taxonomy. Each of the resulting clusters covers a typical combination of analytics relevant characteristics occurring in practice. By abstracting from the diversity of use phase data into artifacts with manageable complexity, our approach provides guidance to choose appropriate data analysis and AI techniques.}}, author = {{Panzner, Melina and von Enzberg, Sebastian and Meyer, Maurice and Dumitrescu, Roman}}, issn = {{1868-7865}}, journal = {{Journal of the Knowledge Economy}}, keywords = {{Economics and Econometrics}}, publisher = {{Springer Science and Business Media LLC}}, title = {{{Characterization of Usage Data with the Help of Data Classifications}}}, doi = {{10.1007/s13132-022-01081-z}}, year = {{2022}}, } @article{34252, abstract = {{Clinching is the manufacturing process of joining two or more metal sheets under high plastic deformation by form and force closure without thermal support and auxiliary parts. Clinch connections are applicable to difficult-to-join hybrid material combinations, such as steel and aluminum. Therefore, this technology is interesting for the application of AISI 304 components, as this material is widely used as a highly formable sheet material. A characteristic feature of AISI 304 is its metastability, i.e., the face-centered cubic (fcc) γ-austenite can transform into a significantly stronger body-centered cubic (bcc) α’-martensite under plastic deformation. This work investigates the effect of heat treatment—a process that involves the formation of an oxidation layer on the sheet surface—on the forming process during joining and the resulting mechanical properties of clinch joints made from AISI 304. For this purpose, different joints made from non-heat treated and heat-treated sheets were examined using classical metallography and advanced SEM techniques, accompanied by further investigations, such as hardness and feritscope measurements. The shear tensile strength was determined, and the fracture behavior of the samples was investigated. Clear influences of heat-treatment-induced surface roughness on the joint geometry and strength were observed.}}, author = {{Zeuner, André Till and Ewenz, Lars and Kalich, Jan and Schöne, Sebastian and Füssel, Uwe and Zimmermann, Martina}}, issn = {{2075-4701}}, journal = {{Metals}}, keywords = {{General Materials Science, Metals and Alloys}}, number = {{9}}, publisher = {{MDPI AG}}, title = {{{The Influence of Heat Treatment on the Microstructure, Surface Roughness and Shear Tensile Strength of AISI 304 Clinch Joints}}}, doi = {{10.3390/met12091514}}, volume = {{12}}, year = {{2022}}, } @article{34249, abstract = {{The trend towards lightweight design, driven by increasingly stringent emission targets, poses challenges to conventional joining processes due to the different mechanical properties of the joining partners used to manufacture multi-material systems. For this reason, new versatile joining processes are in demand for joining dissimilar materials. In this regard, pin joining with cold extruded pin structures is a relatively new, two-stage joining process for joining materials such as high-strength steel and aluminium as well as steel and fibre-reinforced plastic to multi-material systems, without the need for auxiliary elements. Due to the novelty of the process, there are currently only a few studies on the robustness of this joining process available. Thus, limited statements on the stability of the joining process considering uncertain process conditions, such as varying material properties or friction values, can be provided. Motivated by this, the presented work investigates the influence of different uncertain process parameters on the pin extrusion as well as on the joining process itself, carrying out a systematic robustness analysis. Therefore, the methodical approach covers the complete process chain of pin joining, including the load-bearing capacity of the joint by means of numerical simulation and data-driven methods. Thereby, a deeper understanding of the pin joining process is generated and the versatility of the novel joining process is increased. Additionally, the provision of manufacturing recommendations for the forming of pin joints leads to a significant decrease in the failure probability caused by ploughing or buckling effects.}}, author = {{Römisch, David and Zirngibl, Christoph and Schleich, Benjamin and Wartzack, Sandro and Merklein, Marion}}, issn = {{2504-4494}}, journal = {{Journal of Manufacturing and Materials Processing}}, keywords = {{Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Mechanics of Materials}}, number = {{5}}, publisher = {{MDPI AG}}, title = {{{Robustness Analysis of Pin Joining}}}, doi = {{10.3390/jmmp6050122}}, volume = {{6}}, year = {{2022}}, } @article{34255, abstract = {{Deformation of continuous fibre reinforced plastics during thermally-assisted forming or joining processes leads to a change of the initial material structure. The load behaviour of composite parts strongly depends on the resultant material structure. The prediction of this material structure is a challenging task and requires a deep knowledge of the material behaviour above melting temperature and the occurring complex forming phenomena. Through this knowledge, the optimisation of manufacturing parameters for a more efficient and reproducible process can be enabled and are in the focus of many investigations. In the present paper, a simplified pultrusion test rig is developed and presented to investigate the deformation behaviour of a thermoplastic semi-finished fiber product in a forming element. Therefore, different process parameters, like forming element temperature, pulling velocity as well as the forming element geometry, are varied. The deformation behaviour in the forming zone of the thermoplastic preimpregnated continuous glass fibre-reinforced material is investigated by computed tomography and the resultant pulling forces are measured. The results clearly show the correlation between the forming element temperature and the resulting forces due to a change in the viscosity of the thermoplastic matrix and the resulting fiber matrix interaction. In addition, the evaluation of the measurement data shows which forming forces are required to change the shape of the thermoplastic unidirectional material with a rectangular cross-section to a round one.}}, author = {{Borowski, Andreas and Gröger, Benjamin and Füßel, René and Gude, Maik}}, issn = {{2504-4494}}, journal = {{Journal of Manufacturing and Materials Processing}}, keywords = {{Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Mechanics of Materials}}, number = {{6}}, publisher = {{MDPI AG}}, title = {{{Characterisation of Fibre Bundle Deformation Behaviour—Test Rig, Results and Conclusions}}}, doi = {{10.3390/jmmp6060146}}, volume = {{6}}, year = {{2022}}, } @article{34248, abstract = {{Pin extrusion is a common process to realise pin structures in different geometrical dimensions for a subsequent joining operation. Nevertheless, the process of pin extrusion offers process limits regarding sheet thinning as a consequence of the punch penetration depth into the sheet. Thereby, cracks at the residual sheet thickness can occur during strength tests, resulting in a failure of the complete joint due to severe thinning. Therefore, measures have to be taken into account to reduce the thinning. One possibility is the application of orbital formed tailored blanks with a local material pre-distribution, which allows a higher sheet thickness in the desired area. Within this contribution, the novel approach of a process combination of orbital forming and pin extrusion is investigated. To reveal the potential of a local material pre-distribution, conventional specimens are compared with previously orbital formed components. Relevant parameters such as the residual sheet thickness, the pin height as well as the average hardness values are compared. The results show a significant positive influence of a local material pre-distribution on the residual sheet thickness as well as the resulting pin height. Furthermore, the strain hardening during orbital forming can be seen as an additional advantage. To conclude the results, the process limits of conventional pin extrusion can be expanded significantly by the application of specimens with a local material pre-distribution.}}, author = {{Römisch, David and Hetzel, Andreas and Wituschek, Simon and Lechner, Michael and Merklein, Marion}}, issn = {{2504-4494}}, journal = {{Journal of Manufacturing and Materials Processing}}, keywords = {{Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Mechanics of Materials}}, number = {{6}}, publisher = {{MDPI AG}}, title = {{{Pin Extrusion for Mechanical Joining from Orbital Formed Tailored Blanks with Local Material Pre-Distribution}}}, doi = {{10.3390/jmmp6060127}}, volume = {{6}}, year = {{2022}}, } @article{34247, abstract = {{The paper presents research regarding a thermally supported multi-material clinching process (hotclinching) for metal and thermoplastic composite (TPC) sheets: an experimental approach to investigate the flow pressing phenomena during joining. Therefore, an experimental setup is developed to compress the TPC-specimens in out-of-plane direction with different initial TPC thicknesses and varying temperature levels. The deformed specimens are analyzed with computed tomography to investigate the resultant inner material structure at different compaction levels. The results are compared in terms of force-compaction-curves and occurring phenomena during compaction. The change of the material structure is characterized by sliding phenomena and crack initiation and growth.}}, author = {{Gröger, Benjamin and Römisch, David and Kraus, Martin and Troschitz, Juliane and Füßel, René and Merklein, Marion and Gude, Maik}}, issn = {{2073-4360}}, journal = {{Polymers}}, keywords = {{Polymers and Plastics, General Chemistry}}, number = {{22}}, publisher = {{MDPI AG}}, title = {{{Warmforming Flow Pressing Characteristics of Continuous Fibre Reinforced Thermoplastic Composites}}}, doi = {{10.3390/polym14225039}}, volume = {{14}}, year = {{2022}}, } @article{34256, abstract = {{The 3D shear deformation and failure behaviour of a glass fibre reinforced polypropylene in a shear strain rate range of γ˙=2.2×10−4 to 3.4 1s is investigated. An Iosipescu testing setup on a servo-hydraulic high speed testing unit is used to experimentally characterise the in-plane and out-of-plane behaviour utilising three specimen configurations (12-, 13- and 31-direction). The experimental procedure as well as the testing results are presented and discussed. The measured shear stress–shear strain relations indicate a highly nonlinear behaviour and a distinct rate dependency. Two methods are investigated to derive according material characteristics: a classical engineering approach based on moduli and strengths and a data driven approach based on the curve progression. In all cases a Johnson–Cook based formulation is used to describe rate dependency. The analysis methodologies as well as the derived model parameters are described and discussed in detail. It is shown that a phenomenologically enhanced regression can be used to obtain material characteristics for a generalising constitutive model based on the data driven approach.}}, author = {{Gerritzen, Johannes and Hornig, Andreas and Gröger, Benjamin and Gude, Maik}}, issn = {{2504-477X}}, journal = {{Journal of Composites Science}}, keywords = {{Engineering (miscellaneous), Ceramics and Composites}}, number = {{10}}, publisher = {{MDPI AG}}, title = {{{A Data Driven Modelling Approach for the Strain Rate Dependent 3D Shear Deformation and Failure of Thermoplastic Fibre Reinforced Composites: Experimental Characterisation and Deriving Modelling Parameters}}}, doi = {{10.3390/jcs6100318}}, volume = {{6}}, year = {{2022}}, } @article{34214, abstract = {{This article presents the application and evaluation of a cantilever with integrated sensing and actuation as part of an atomic force microscope (AFM) with an adjustable probe direction, which is integrated into a nano measuring machine (NMM-1). The AFM, which is operated in closed-loop intermittent contact mode, is based on two rotational axes that enable the adjustment of the probe direction to cover a complete hemisphere. The axes greatly enlarge the metrology frame of the measuring system by materials with a comparatively high coefficient of thermal expansion, which ultimately limits the achievable measurement uncertainty of the measuring system. Thus, to reduce the thermal sensitivity of the system, the redesign of the rotational kinematics is mandatory. However, in this article, some preliminary investigations on the application of a self-sensing cantilever with an integrated micro heater for its stimulation will be presented. In previous investigations, a piezoelectric actuator has been applied to stimulate the cantilever. However, the removal of the piezoelectric actuator, which is enabled by the application of a cantilever with an integrated micro heater, promises an essential simplification of the sensor holder. Thus, in the future it might be possible to use materials with a low coefficient of thermal expansion, which are often difficult to machine and therefore only allow for rather simple geometries. Furthermore, because of the creepage of piezoelectric actuators, their removal from the metrology frame might lead to improved metrological characteristics. As will be shown, there are no significant differences between the two modes of actuation. Therefore, the redesigned rotational system will be based on the cantilever with integrated sensing and actuation.}}, author = {{Schaude, Janik and Hausotte, Tino}}, issn = {{2520-811X}}, journal = {{Nanomanufacturing and Metrology}}, keywords = {{Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science (miscellaneous)}}, number = {{2}}, pages = {{139--148}}, publisher = {{Springer Science and Business Media LLC}}, title = {{{Atomic Force Microscope with an Adjustable Probe Direction and Integrated Sensing and Actuation}}}, doi = {{10.1007/s41871-022-00143-9}}, volume = {{5}}, year = {{2022}}, } @article{34251, abstract = {{Joining by forming operations presents powerful and complex joining techniques. Clinching is a well-known joining process for use in sheet metalworking. Currently, clinched joints are focusing on mechanically enhanced connections. Additionally, the demand for integrating electrical requirements to transmit electrical currents will be increased in the future. This integration is particularly important, for instance, in the e-mobility sector. It enables connecting battery cells with electrical joints of aluminum and copper. Systematic use of the process-specific advantages of this joining method opens up the possibility to find and create electrically optimized connections. The optimization for the transmission of electrical currents will be demonstrated for clinched joints by adapting the tool geometry and the clinched joint design. Based on a comparison of the electrical joint resistance, the limit use temperature is defined for the joining materials used based on the microstructural condition and the aging condition due to artificial aging. As a result of the investigations carried out, reliable current transmission at a constant conductor temperature of up to 120 °C can be achieved for clinched copper–copper joints. In the case of pure aluminum joints and mixed joints of aluminum and copper, long-term stable current transmission can be ensured up to a conductor temperature of 100 °C.}}, author = {{Kalich, Jan and Matzke, Marcus and Pfeiffer, Wolfgang and Schlegel, Stephan and Kornhuber, Ludwig and Füssel, Uwe}}, issn = {{2075-4701}}, journal = {{Metals}}, keywords = {{General Materials Science, Metals and Alloys}}, number = {{10}}, publisher = {{MDPI AG}}, title = {{{Long-Term Behavior of Clinched Electrical Contacts}}}, doi = {{10.3390/met12101651}}, volume = {{12}}, year = {{2022}}, } @article{34414, abstract = {{Given a steadily increasing demand on multi-material lightweight designs, fast and cost-efficient production technologies, such as the mechanical joining process clinching, are becoming more and more relevant for series production. Since the application of such joining techniques often base on the ability to reach similar or even better joint loading capacities compared to established joining processes (e.g., spot welding), few contributions investigated the systematic improvement of clinch joint characteristics. In this regard, the use of data-driven methods in combination with optimization algorithms showed already high potentials for the analysis of individual joints and the definition of optimal tool configurations. However, the often missing consideration of uncertainties, such as varying material properties, and the related calculation of their impact on clinch joint properties can lead to poor estimation results and thus to a decreased reliability of the entire joint connection. This can cause major challenges, especially for the design and dimensioning of safety-relevant components, such as in car bodies. Motivated by this, the presented contribution introduces a novel method for the robust estimation of clinch joint characteristics including uncertainties of varying and versatile process chains in mechanical joining. Therefore, the utilization of Gaussian process regression models is demonstrated and evaluated regarding the ability to achieve sufficient prediction qualities.}}, author = {{Zirngibl, Christoph and Schleich, Benjamin and Wartzack, Sandro}}, issn = {{0268-3768}}, journal = {{The International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology}}, keywords = {{Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering, Computer Science Applications, Mechanical Engineering, Software, Control and Systems Engineering}}, publisher = {{Springer Science and Business Media LLC}}, title = {{{Robust estimation of clinch joint characteristics based on data-driven methods}}}, doi = {{10.1007/s00170-022-10441-7}}, year = {{2022}}, }