Damage modeling in the numerical simulation of mechanical joining processes

Mechanical joining processes are increasingly being used as an approach towards multimaterial design concepts to reduce weight of vehicles and thus CO2 emissions. As the requirements of customers in terms of comfort and safety are increasing, the cost pressure is also rising and the product development cycles are steadily decreasing. These aspects make it necessary to use simulation methods to qualify joining processes for new developments in early development phases. In the simulation of mecha ...