---
_id: '64678'
abstract:
- lang: eng
text: "One of the major topics in the modern automotive industry is reducing emissions
and increasing the mileage\r\nrange. To tackle this challenge, on the one hand,
modifying the powertrain system is a possibility, and on the\r\nother hand, lightweight
design offers various possibilities. Multi-Material Design (MMD) involves designing
car\r\nbodies that combine different materials that require joining. Given the
variety of materials, mechanical joining\r\nprocesses are preferred. Especially
the current development of the Giga/Mega-casting process concerning\r\naluminium
casting and the subsequent mechanical joining illustrates the challenges of this
material group. In car\r\nproduction, aluminium castings are mainly made from
aluminium-silicon (AlSi) alloys. Ultimately, the alloy\r\nsystem's insufficient
ductility leads to crack initiation during mechanical joining. Cast parts are
therefore often\r\nused in areas of the car body that are exposed to high-pressure
loads. For example, self-piercing riveting (SPR) is\r\nused due to its high load-bearing
capacity. In this study, improved joinability is demonstrated by influencing the\r\nmicrostructure
through tailored solidification rates and a developed heat-treatment chain strategy
adapted for\r\nhypoeutectic AlSi systems. Data on microstructure, mechanical,
and joining properties are used to develop a\r\nsolidification-joining correlation
for the SPR process across a range of Si contents and solidification rates. The\r\npurpose
is to develop the ability to produce suitable aluminium castings with sufficient
joinability, thereby\r\nimproving versatility."
article_type: original
author:
- first_name: Moritz
full_name: Neuser, Moritz
id: '32340'
last_name: Neuser
- first_name: Pia Katharina
full_name: Kaimann, Pia Katharina
id: '44935'
last_name: Kaimann
- first_name: Ina
full_name: Stratmann, Ina
last_name: Stratmann
- first_name: Mathias
full_name: Bobbert, Mathias
id: '7850'
last_name: Bobbert
- first_name: Johann Moritz Benedikt
full_name: Klöckner, Johann Moritz Benedikt
last_name: Klöckner
- first_name: Moritz
full_name: Mann, Moritz
last_name: Mann
- first_name: Kay-Peter
full_name: Hoyer, Kay-Peter
id: '48411'
last_name: Hoyer
- first_name: Gerson
full_name: Meschut, Gerson
id: '32056'
last_name: Meschut
orcid: 0000-0002-2763-1246
- first_name: Mirko
full_name: Schaper, Mirko
id: '43720'
last_name: Schaper
citation:
ama: Neuser M, Kaimann PK, Stratmann I, et al. Solidification-joinability correlation
of hypoeutectic aluminium casting alloys for self-piercing riveting (SPR). Journal
of Manufacturing Processes. 2026;164. doi:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jmapro.2026.02.040
apa: Neuser, M., Kaimann, P. K., Stratmann, I., Bobbert, M., Klöckner, J. M. B.,
Mann, M., Hoyer, K.-P., Meschut, G., & Schaper, M. (2026). Solidification-joinability
correlation of hypoeutectic aluminium casting alloys for self-piercing riveting
(SPR). Journal of Manufacturing Processes, 164. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jmapro.2026.02.040
bibtex: '@article{Neuser_Kaimann_Stratmann_Bobbert_Klöckner_Mann_Hoyer_Meschut_Schaper_2026,
title={Solidification-joinability correlation of hypoeutectic aluminium casting
alloys for self-piercing riveting (SPR)}, volume={164}, DOI={https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jmapro.2026.02.040},
journal={Journal of Manufacturing Processes}, publisher={Elsevier}, author={Neuser,
Moritz and Kaimann, Pia Katharina and Stratmann, Ina and Bobbert, Mathias and
Klöckner, Johann Moritz Benedikt and Mann, Moritz and Hoyer, Kay-Peter and Meschut,
Gerson and Schaper, Mirko}, year={2026} }'
chicago: Neuser, Moritz, Pia Katharina Kaimann, Ina Stratmann, Mathias Bobbert,
Johann Moritz Benedikt Klöckner, Moritz Mann, Kay-Peter Hoyer, Gerson Meschut,
and Mirko Schaper. “Solidification-Joinability Correlation of Hypoeutectic Aluminium
Casting Alloys for Self-Piercing Riveting (SPR).” Journal of Manufacturing
Processes 164 (2026). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jmapro.2026.02.040.
ieee: 'M. Neuser et al., “Solidification-joinability correlation of hypoeutectic
aluminium casting alloys for self-piercing riveting (SPR),” Journal of Manufacturing
Processes, vol. 164, 2026, doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jmapro.2026.02.040.'
mla: Neuser, Moritz, et al. “Solidification-Joinability Correlation of Hypoeutectic
Aluminium Casting Alloys for Self-Piercing Riveting (SPR).” Journal of Manufacturing
Processes, vol. 164, Elsevier, 2026, doi:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jmapro.2026.02.040.
short: M. Neuser, P.K. Kaimann, I. Stratmann, M. Bobbert, J.M.B. Klöckner, M. Mann,
K.-P. Hoyer, G. Meschut, M. Schaper, Journal of Manufacturing Processes 164 (2026).
date_created: 2026-02-26T11:21:24Z
date_updated: 2026-02-26T11:22:03Z
department:
- _id: '43'
- _id: '158'
- _id: '157'
- _id: '321'
doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jmapro.2026.02.040
funded_apc: '1'
intvolume: ' 164'
keyword:
- Mechanical joining
- Aluminium
- Self-piercing riveting
- Casting
- Microstructure
- Joinability AlSi-alloys
language:
- iso: eng
project:
- _id: '131'
name: TRR 285 - Project Area A
- _id: '133'
name: TRR 285 - Project Area C
- _id: '136'
name: TRR 285 - Subproject A02
- _id: '146'
name: TRR 285 - Subproject C02
- _id: '130'
name: 'TRR 285: Methodenentwicklung zur mechanischen Fügbarkeit in wandlungsfähigen
Prozessketten'
publication: Journal of Manufacturing Processes
publication_status: published
publisher: Elsevier
quality_controlled: '1'
status: public
title: Solidification-joinability correlation of hypoeutectic aluminium casting alloys
for self-piercing riveting (SPR)
type: journal_article
user_id: '32340'
volume: 164
year: '2026'
...
---
_id: '58807'
abstract:
- lang: eng
text: "One of the most important strategies for reducing CO2 emissions in the mobility
sector is lightweight construction. In particular, the car body offers several
opportunities for weight reduction. Multi-material designs are increasingly being
applied to select the most suitable material for the respective load and ultimately
achieve synergy effects. For example, aluminium castings are used at the nodes
of a spaceframe body. Subsequently, these are joined with profiles to form the
bodyshell. To join different materials mechanical joining techniques, such as
semi-tubular self-piercing riveting, are deployed. According to the current state
of the art, cracks occur in the aluminium castings during the mechanical joining
process as a result of the high degree of deformation. Although the aluminium
casting alloys of the AlSi-system exhibit low ductility, these alloys reveal excellent
castability. In particular, the ability to cast thin structural parts is enabled
by the low liquidus point of the near eutectic aluminium casting alloys.\r\nThis
study addresses the mechanical joining properties of the near eutectic aluminium
casting alloy AlSi12, depending on different microstructures. These are achieved
by annealing processes and modifying agents. Through an adapted heat treatment,
the previously lamellar morphology can be transformed into a globular morphology,
which leads to increased ductility and prevents the formation of cracks during
the self-piercing riveting (SPR). The joinability is investigated using different
die geometries, whereas the joint formation is analysed regarding crack initiation.
To evaluate the increased ductility, microstructural and mechanical tests are
performed and finally, a microstructure-joinability correlation is established."
article_type: original
author:
- first_name: Moritz
full_name: Neuser, Moritz
id: '32340'
last_name: Neuser
- first_name: Pia Katharina
full_name: Holtkamp, Pia Katharina
id: '44935'
last_name: Holtkamp
- first_name: Kay-Peter
full_name: Hoyer, Kay-Peter
id: '48411'
last_name: Hoyer
- first_name: Fabian
full_name: Kappe, Fabian
id: '66459'
last_name: Kappe
- first_name: Safak
full_name: Yildiz, Safak
last_name: Yildiz
- 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
- first_name: Mirko
full_name: Schaper, Mirko
id: '43720'
last_name: Schaper
citation:
ama: 'Neuser M, Holtkamp PK, Hoyer K-P, et al. Mechanical properties and joinability
of the near-eutectic aluminium casting alloy AlSi12. The Journal of Materials:
Design and Applications, Part L. Published online 2025. doi:10.1177/14644207251319922'
apa: 'Neuser, M., Holtkamp, P. K., Hoyer, K.-P., Kappe, F., Yildiz, S., Bobbert,
M., Meschut, G., & Schaper, M. (2025). Mechanical properties and joinability
of the near-eutectic aluminium casting alloy AlSi12. The Journal of Materials:
Design and Applications, Part L. 5th International Conference on Materials
Design and Applications 2024, Porto, Portugal. https://doi.org/10.1177/14644207251319922'
bibtex: '@article{Neuser_Holtkamp_Hoyer_Kappe_Yildiz_Bobbert_Meschut_Schaper_2025,
title={Mechanical properties and joinability of the near-eutectic aluminium casting
alloy AlSi12}, DOI={10.1177/14644207251319922},
journal={The Journal of Materials: Design and Applications, Part L}, publisher={Sage
Publications}, author={Neuser, Moritz and Holtkamp, Pia Katharina and Hoyer, Kay-Peter
and Kappe, Fabian and Yildiz, Safak and Bobbert, Mathias and Meschut, Gerson and
Schaper, Mirko}, year={2025} }'
chicago: 'Neuser, Moritz, Pia Katharina Holtkamp, Kay-Peter Hoyer, Fabian Kappe,
Safak Yildiz, Mathias Bobbert, Gerson Meschut, and Mirko Schaper. “Mechanical
Properties and Joinability of the Near-Eutectic Aluminium Casting Alloy AlSi12.”
The Journal of Materials: Design and Applications, Part L, 2025. https://doi.org/10.1177/14644207251319922.'
ieee: 'M. Neuser et al., “Mechanical properties and joinability of the near-eutectic
aluminium casting alloy AlSi12,” The Journal of Materials: Design and Applications,
Part L, 2025, doi: 10.1177/14644207251319922.'
mla: 'Neuser, Moritz, et al. “Mechanical Properties and Joinability of the Near-Eutectic
Aluminium Casting Alloy AlSi12.” The Journal of Materials: Design and Applications,
Part L, Sage Publications, 2025, doi:10.1177/14644207251319922.'
short: '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).'
conference:
end_date: 2024-07-05
location: Porto, Portugal
name: 5th International Conference on Materials Design and Applications 2024
start_date: 2024-07-04
date_created: 2025-02-24T10:25:31Z
date_updated: 2025-02-24T12:25:04Z
department:
- _id: '43'
- _id: '158'
- _id: '157'
- _id: '9'
- _id: '321'
doi: 10.1177/14644207251319922
has_accepted_license: '1'
keyword:
- aluminium
- casting
- microstructure
- joinability
- self-piercing riveting
language:
- iso: eng
project:
- _id: '131'
name: 'TRR 285 - A: TRR 285 - Project Area A'
- _id: '136'
name: 'TRR 285 – A02: TRR 285 - Subproject A02'
- _id: '133'
name: 'TRR 285 - C: TRR 285 - Project Area C'
- _id: '146'
name: 'TRR 285 – C02: TRR 285 - Subproject C02'
publication: 'The Journal of Materials: Design and Applications, Part L'
publication_status: published
publisher: Sage Publications
quality_controlled: '1'
status: public
title: Mechanical properties and joinability of the near-eutectic aluminium casting
alloy AlSi12
type: journal_article
user_id: '32340'
year: '2025'
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