Deformation Mechanism in Mechanically Coupled Polymer-Metal Hybrid Joints.

In this, work, metal inserts were joined with polyamide 6 by using the injection-molding technique. The metal parts, made of steel grade DC 04, were mechanically interlocked with polyamide 6 (PA6) by rivets as a mechanical connection between both components in the form of s polymer filling the holes in the metallic parts. The mechanical-interlocking joints made of steel/PA6 were mechanically tested in a tensile-lap-shear test.