Dissimilar Materials

By James Cruz, EWI An example of a PVC-aluminum laser weld. Just try to break this! My first job out of college at Honda of America Manufacturing was a dream come true—the chance to play with robots and build cars! They handed me several crisp, white uniforms on day 1. Within that first week on the production...

With advancements in additive manufacturing, interest has grown in functionally graded materials (FGMs) as the gradual variations in their composition can provide locally tailored properties. However, they are plagued by a familiar challenge in the world of multi-material solutions – effective joining. The broad range of composition in FGMs can lead to several problems, most...

Why do so many new products fail in the marketplace?How can you make sure that doesn’t happen to yours? There are many reasons for new product failure. However, mistakes made early on at the design stage are preventable. Understanding the interdependencies between materials, processes, and costs before you go to production can help you make...