DEFICITS IN THE SELECTION OF JOINING PROCESSES FOR CAR BODY DESIGN
DS 92: Proceedings of the DESIGN 2018 15th International Design Conference
                        Year: 2018
                        Editor: Marjanović D., Štorga M., Škec S., Bojčetić N., Pavković N.
                        Author: Garrelts, Enno; Fabis, David; Roth, Daniel; Werz, Martin; Binz, Hansgeorg; Weihe, Stefan
                        Series: DESIGN
                        Section: DESIGN METHODS
                        Page(s): 1115-1126
                        DOI number: https://doi.org/10.21278/idc.2018.0193
                        
Abstract
The number of different materials used in a single car body is growing, while the complexity involved in selecting joining processes in design is increasing. This paper will review the requirements for joining connections and for methods used to choose joining processes in car body design. Existing approaches will then be evaluated based on these requirements and the identified deficits discussed. Demonstration will be given that a new approach is needed: one which considers costs and different variants and which can estimate properties of joining processes for new material combinations.
Keywords: design support system, design for x (DfX), early design phase