New Joining Technology for Optimized Metal/Composite Assemblies
Figure 9
Joining device for the manufacturing of heavy duty hybrid joints: (a) basic components, (b) flow drill unit, (c) forming unit, and (d) fixing unit. (1) Hot air heating system with ring nozzle, (2) forming tool, (3) force transducer, (4) pneumatic cylinder for forming closing head, (5) drilling unit, (6) flow drill tool, (7) pneumatic cylinder/abutment, (8) abutment plate, (9) fixing plate, (10) pneumatic cylinder/fixing plate, (11) cavity with nozzle output, and (12) machine table.
