Lightweight construction technology

[6 KP | 4 SWS | WiSe | Modulnr.: 36417]

Courses of studies

  • B.Sc. / Mechanical Engineering
  • M.Sc. / Mechanical Engineering
  • B.Sc. / Industrial Engineering
  • M.Sc. / Industrial Engineering

Contents

Lightweight constructions Mixed constructions (material combinations), Tailored Blanks. Special features of joining lightweight materials such as Al and Al alloys, Mg and Mg alloys, Ti and Ti alloys, high-strength steels. Classification and selection of lightweight joining processes. High-heat joining processes such as TIG, plasma, MIG, electric-beam and laser-beam welding, soft and hard soldering. Low-heat joining and special processes such as friction stir welding, adhesive bonding, clinching and self-pierce riveting, hybrid processes and process combinations.

Literature

[1] Lecture notes and exercise materials [2] Compendium of Welding Technology, Volumes 1-4, DVS-Verlag Düsseldorf 2002 [3] N.N.: Soldering and Bonding

Scope

VL: 2 SWS UE: 2 SWS