---
_id: '67569'
abstract:
- lang: eng
  text: "<jats:p>\r\n                    The increasing use of aluminium alloys and
    ultra-high-strength steels, such as CP1000, in automotive lightweight design imposes
    stringent requirements on mechanical joining technologies. Self-piercing riveting
    (SPR) is widely used in multi-material structures; however, conventional rivet
    systems are limited ranges of material and sheet thickness. To address this limitation,
    Kappe et al. introduced versatile self-piercing riveting (V-SPR), which combines
    an extended punch actuator with a multi-range-capable rivet to enable joining
    of materials with tensile strengths up to 600 MPa without tool changes.\r\n                    <jats:sup>\r\n
    \                     <jats:xref ref-type=\"bibr\">1</jats:xref>\r\n                    </jats:sup>\r\n
    \                   This study presents a comparative investigation of a multi-range-capable
    rivet for V-SPR and conventional standard rivets in CP1000–aluminium and aluminium–aluminium
    joints. The analysis focuses on joint formation and mechanical performance under
    shear-tensile and cross-tensile loading. Metallographic cross-sections are used
    to characterise interlock formation, minimum die-side material thickness, and
    failure modes. Mechanical performance is evaluated using quasi-static tests, with
    emphasis on maximum load and failure mode. The experiments establish a demonstrated
    joinability matrix for the investigated sheet-thickness combinations using adapted
    punch and die motions. The results demonstrate the applicability of V-SPR to ultra-high-strength
    steel–aluminium and aluminium–aluminium joints. For the most industrially relevant
    combination investigated, St1.5–Al2.0 (CP1000–EN AW-6014), V-SPR achieves mechanical
    performance comparable to or higher than that of standard SPR while substantially
    reducing tool complexity through a single multi-range-capable rivet, a reduced
    die configuration, and fewer stack-specific changeovers. However, the independently
    driven inner and outer punches and active die increase actuator and control-system
    complexity.\r\n                  </jats:p>"
article_number: '14644207261497691'
author:
- first_name: Pia Katharina
  full_name: Kaimann, Pia Katharina
  id: '44935'
  last_name: Kaimann
- first_name: J
  full_name: Sarris, J
  last_name: Sarris
- first_name: Robert
  full_name: Beck, Robert
  id: '38279'
  last_name: Beck
  orcid: 0000-0001-9056-4528
- first_name: Mathias
  full_name: Bobbert, Mathias
  id: '7850'
  last_name: Bobbert
- first_name: M
  full_name: Lechner, M
  last_name: Lechner
- first_name: Gerson
  full_name: Meschut, Gerson
  id: '32056'
  last_name: Meschut
  orcid: 0000-0002-2763-1246
citation:
  ama: 'Kaimann PK, Sarris J, Beck R, Bobbert M, Lechner M, Meschut G. Comparative
    study of multi-range-capable rivet and standard self-piercing rivets in aluminium-aluminium
    and ultra-high-strength steel-aluminium assemblies. <i>Proceedings of the Institution
    of Mechanical Engineers, Part L: Journal of Materials: Design and Applications</i>.
    Published online 2026. doi:<a href="https://doi.org/10.1177/14644207261497691">10.1177/14644207261497691</a>'
  apa: 'Kaimann, P. K., Sarris, J., Beck, R., Bobbert, M., Lechner, M., &#38; Meschut,
    G. (2026). Comparative study of multi-range-capable rivet and standard self-piercing
    rivets in aluminium-aluminium and ultra-high-strength steel-aluminium assemblies.
    <i>Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part L: Journal of
    Materials: Design and Applications</i>, Article 14644207261497692. <a href="https://doi.org/10.1177/14644207261497691">https://doi.org/10.1177/14644207261497691</a>'
  bibtex: '@article{Kaimann_Sarris_Beck_Bobbert_Lechner_Meschut_2026, title={Comparative
    study of multi-range-capable rivet and standard self-piercing rivets in aluminium-aluminium
    and ultra-high-strength steel-aluminium assemblies}, DOI={<a href="https://doi.org/10.1177/14644207261497691">10.1177/14644207261497691</a>},
    number={14644207261497692}, journal={Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical
    Engineers, Part L: Journal of Materials: Design and Applications}, publisher={SAGE
    Publications}, author={Kaimann, Pia Katharina and Sarris, J and Beck, Robert and
    Bobbert, Mathias and Lechner, M and Meschut, Gerson}, year={2026} }'
  chicago: 'Kaimann, Pia Katharina, J Sarris, Robert Beck, Mathias Bobbert, M Lechner,
    and Gerson Meschut. “Comparative Study of Multi-Range-Capable Rivet and Standard
    Self-Piercing Rivets in Aluminium-Aluminium and Ultra-High-Strength Steel-Aluminium
    Assemblies.” <i>Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part L:
    Journal of Materials: Design and Applications</i>, 2026. <a href="https://doi.org/10.1177/14644207261497691">https://doi.org/10.1177/14644207261497691</a>.'
  ieee: 'P. K. Kaimann, J. Sarris, R. Beck, M. Bobbert, M. Lechner, and G. Meschut,
    “Comparative study of multi-range-capable rivet and standard self-piercing rivets
    in aluminium-aluminium and ultra-high-strength steel-aluminium assemblies,” <i>Proceedings
    of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part L: Journal of Materials: Design
    and Applications</i>, Art. no. 14644207261497692, 2026, doi: <a href="https://doi.org/10.1177/14644207261497691">10.1177/14644207261497691</a>.'
  mla: 'Kaimann, Pia Katharina, et al. “Comparative Study of Multi-Range-Capable Rivet
    and Standard Self-Piercing Rivets in Aluminium-Aluminium and Ultra-High-Strength
    Steel-Aluminium Assemblies.” <i>Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers,
    Part L: Journal of Materials: Design and Applications</i>, 14644207261497692,
    SAGE Publications, 2026, doi:<a href="https://doi.org/10.1177/14644207261497691">10.1177/14644207261497691</a>.'
  short: 'P.K. Kaimann, J. Sarris, R. Beck, M. Bobbert, M. Lechner, G. Meschut, Proceedings
    of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part L: Journal of Materials: Design
    and Applications (2026).'
date_created: 2026-10-16T11:33:10Z
date_updated: 2026-10-16T11:47:04Z
department:
- _id: '43'
- _id: '157'
doi: 10.1177/14644207261497691
language:
- iso: eng
project:
- _id: '130'
  name: 'TRR 285:  Methodenentwicklung zur mechanischen Fügbarkeit in wandlungsfähigen
    Prozessketten'
- _id: '133'
  name: TRR 285 - Project Area C
- _id: '146'
  name: TRR 285 - Subproject C02
publication: 'Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part L: Journal
  of Materials: Design and Applications'
publication_identifier:
  issn:
  - 1464-4207
  - 2041-3076
publication_status: published
publisher: SAGE Publications
quality_controlled: '1'
status: public
title: Comparative study of multi-range-capable rivet and standard self-piercing rivets
  in aluminium-aluminium and ultra-high-strength steel-aluminium assemblies
type: journal_article
user_id: '44935'
year: '2026'
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