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Modelling Deformation Mechanisms Decomposition, Separation and Compaction in Mechanical Joining Processes of Fiber Reinforced Thermoplastics on Meso Scale

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The mechanical joining of continuous fiber-reinforced thermoplastics (cFRTP) and metal sheets represents a promising approach for manufacturing hybrid lightweight structures. To reduce the time and cost associated with extensive experimental investigations, numerical modeling strategies are increasingly applied. In this numerical study, a further step in the modelling strategy for the direct pin-pressing (DPP) process of cFRTP and metal sheets is presented. The study focuses on modeling and simulating the occurring deformation mechanisms of decomposition, compaction, and separation of individual rovings on the mesoscale to analyze the resulting material structure. For this purpose, two simplified models were derived. The textile architecture is represented based on micrographs of cross-sections and discretized using the finite element method. The deformation of individual rovings during joining leads to a deformation of their initial elliptical cross section. To capture this level of resolution, both a cohesive zone and a pure contact approach are applied within the rovings. The highly viscous thermoplastic melt is modeled as a fluid employing the Arbitrary Lagrange–Eulerian (ALE) method. Matrix and roving meshes are coupled to account for fluid–structure interaction (FSI) during process. The study shows that coupling of matrix and rovings is necessary to obtain more accurate predictions of the deformation behaviour. Furthermore, the cohesive zone approach is better suited to simulate the emerging deformation mechanisms.

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Key Engineering Materials (Volume 1050)

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227-234

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https://doi.org/10.4028/p-E8wywR

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April 2026

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Benjamin Gröger*, Johannes Gerritzen, Andreas Hornig, Maik Gude

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Finite Element Method, Joining, Simulation

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