Multimaterial-Welding Ag

Slobodan Glavaski

Valentin Bersier

A method of manufacturing an assembly is disclosed. The method includes providing a first object, wherein the first object has an indentation with a sidewall, and providing the second object, wherein the second object has a lateral outer surface portion, and wherein one of the sidewall and the lateral outer surface portion is a thermoplastic material. The lateral outer surface portion of the second object is in physical contact with the sidewall of the first object, and mechanical energy is coupled into at least one of the first and second objects to cause energy absorption due to friction between the lateral outer surface portion and the sidewall, until a flow portion of the thermoplastic material becomes liquefiable and flows. After re-solidification of the thermoplastic material, the flow portion secures the second object to the first object.

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Biel, Switzerland

Slobodan Glavaski