Caulking (material connection)
In mechanics, caulking (press-fit stem) refers to the creation of a non-positive and positive connection between two individual workpieces by means of plastic deformation . This deformation of the edge area of at least one of the parts takes place in such a way that they are wedged inseparably into one another.
All materials that can be plastically deformed are suitable for caulking, such as B. plastics and metals . In contrast to material connections (e.g. welding), different materials can also be joined by caulking.
Higher torques can be transmitted via caulked connections . The surface roughness of both parts to be caulked is of decisive importance for the amount of force that can be transmitted and the durability of the connection. The diverse applications include those in automotive engineering and electrical engineering .
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- ↑ Dieter Arendes, Marlies Degand: UMÄT, Umformtechnisches joining of shaft-hub connections. (PDF; 1.3 MB) (No longer available online.) Saarland University for Technology and Economics, July 6, 2011, formerly in the original ; Retrieved December 6, 2012 . ( Page no longer available , search in web archives ) Info: The link was automatically marked as defective. Please check the link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
