Industrial technologies for advanced joining and assembly processes for multi-materials

Specific challenge: Multi-material design of components and structures provides an opportunity to develop products which are able to operate under more exigent requests demanded by market and society such as increased strength-to-weight ratio, multi-functionality, highly aggressive environments and low carbon footprint. By smart use of adequate joining technologies, and the incorporation of multi-material design into the assembly chain, the final product performance can be improved. This is particularly relevant when high cost, scarce or hazardous materials are involved.

Scope: Traditional joining leads to loss of the performance that materials offer in their final product, because of modifications in composition and properties or geometric distortion. Improved, new or hybrid joining and assembly processes are therefore needed to be developed for specific combinations of designs and materials, in combination with flexible and automated non-destructive inspection technologies, in order