Strength estimation of self-piercing rivets using lower bound limit load analysis

Science and Technology of Welding and Joining

Volumn 10, Issue 5, 2005, Pages 624-635

  Sun, X ^a   Khaleel, M A ^a  

^a PACIFIC NORTHWEST NATIONAL LABORATORY   (United States)

Author keywords

Cross tension loading condition; Rivet strength; Rivet strength estimation; Self piercing rivets; Static loading

Indexed keywords

EID: 27844475909     PISSN: 13621718     EISSN: 13621718     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1179/174329305X57491     Document Type: Review

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