New Developments in Mechanical Fastening of Thermoplastics: Aluminum Self-Tapping Screws Trump Steel 2002-01-0720
In this current paper, we will try to increase the understanding of the engineering community regarding the usefulness and applicability of aluminum made self-tapping screws in fastening of various automotive thermoplastic parts.
Utilization of the light alloys for manufacturing of fasteners for plastics applications allowed us to manage the stiffness considerations, short-term (strength) and long-term (life) performance of the assembled plastic parts.
The results presented in this study will help designers, technologists, plastics and fasteners developers and manufacturers, to optimize mechanical performance of assembled automotive thermoplastic parts, where self-tapping screws will be used.
Citation: Kagan, V. and Weitzel, S., "New Developments in Mechanical Fastening of Thermoplastics: Aluminum Self-Tapping Screws Trump Steel," SAE Technical Paper 2002-01-0720, 2002, https://doi.org/10.4271/2002-01-0720. Download Citation
Author(s):
Val A. Kagan, Stephan P. Weitzel
Affiliated:
Honeywell Plastics, EJOT Verbindungstechnik Gmbh & Co. KG
Pages: 25
Event:
SAE 2002 World Congress & Exhibition
ISSN:
0148-7191
e-ISSN:
2688-3627
Also in:
SAE 2002 Transactions Journal of Materials & Manufacturing-V111-5
Related Topics:
Fastening
Screws
Fasteners
Plastics
Parts
Aluminum
Thermoplastics
Steel
Alloys
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