Spin-blind-riveting
(SBR)
is
a
newly
developed
joining
process,
which
combines
the
advantages
of
conventional
blind
riveting
and
flow
drilling
screws.
With
this
technology,
it
is
possible
to
join
two
different
materials
by
one-sided
accessibility
without
the
need
of
pre-drilling
holes.
This
complex
process
cannot
be
simulated
by
2D
finite
element
method.
Therefore,
a
more
realistic
3D
finite
element
model
for
the
SBR
process
is
developed
using
the
commercial
software
package
ABAQUS.
The
applicability
of
this
work
is
demonstrated
for
joining
magnesium
alloy
AZ31B
and
carbon-fibre
reinforced
plastics.
Dynamic
effects,
thermomechanical
coupling,
material
damage
laws,
and
contact
criterion
were
taken
into
account
in
the
model.
The
Johnson–Cook
material
constitutive
equation
was
used,
considering
the
effects
of
strain,
strain
rate,
and
temperature
on
material
properties.
Finally,
through
simulation,
the
joint
formation,
stress
distribution
and
riveting
temperature
were
obtained.
Furthermore,
a
series
of
experiments
were
carried
out
to
validate
the
simulation
results.
The
numerical
results
are
in
a
good
agreement
with
the
experimental
results
and
confirm
the
promising
properties
of
SBR
joints
between
metal
and
fibre-reinforced
plastics.
