Analytical Model for Strength of Clinched Joint in Aluminium Alloy Sheet

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The purpose of this study is to propose the analytical model for clinched joint, which can be used to predict the joint strength based on the neck-thickness and undercut of clinched joint. The analytical model has been defined as a function of neck-thickness and undercut based on the neck fracture mode which is the most reasonable and common failure mode for clinched joints. Clinching joining experiment with different joint geometric variables with RIVCLINCH 1106 P50 and tensile-shear test with MTS landmark were conducted. The comparison of the clinched joint strength between experiment and analytical model shows good similarity within 7.2% error. The analytical model proposed for clinched joint strength is valid to calculate the clinched joint strength.

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