Organizers:
- Anthony Luscher, The Ohio State University
Description:
The mini-symposium will focus on the unique issues involved in the creation and optimization of complex multi-material automotive structures. These issues are listed under the topics of interest.
Topics of interest:
- Kinematic constraint in the creation of a joining strategy via screw theory
- Creation of novel fastener topologies and design for these novel applications
- Automated methods of generation traction separation law data for crash models
- Environment and corrosion concerns
- Joining of aluminum gig-castings to surrounding aluminum, steel, and carbon fiber
- End of life disassembly and sustainability concerns