Increasing the Structural Integrity of Hybrid Plastics-Metal Parts by an Innovative Mechanical Interlocking Effect

Abstract:

In order to exploit full potential of hybrid materials, it is necessary to develop optimized load-dependent component designs, new manufacturing processes and joining technologies. Structural integrity concerning the interfaces between the single materials of the hybrid component poses a key factor to success. In this case, adhesion often constitutes the limiting factor for the maximum transferable load. In this investigation, a load-oriented innovative concept to increase the structural integrity of hybrid plastic-metal parts was developed. Local mechanical undercuts on the metal surface were created to generate an additional mechanical interlocking effect between the join partners. The aim is to find the best surface structure geometry to enhance mechanical bonding. Therefore, metal samples were structured by a new process and transferred to hybrid specimens by injection molding. For comparison, specimens with adhesive bonding (epoxy resin) of metal and plastic were prepared. The join partners aluminum AlCuMg1-2017 and PA6 as well as PA6GF30 were investigated. The evaluation of an increase in the structural integrity was determined using tensile tests. A significant improvement in joint strength compared with direct joining using adhesive bonding was achieved.

• Periodical: Materials Science Forum (Volumes 825-826)
• Pages: 417-424
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/MSF.825-826.417
• Online since: July 2015
• Authors: Saskia Müller*, Michael Brand, Klaus Dröder, Dieter Meiners
• Keywords: Adhesion, Aluminium, Glass Fiber, Hybrids, Structural Integrity, Thermoplastics

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