%0 journal article
%@ 0167-577X
%A Falck, R., Goushegir, S.M., dos Santos, J.F., Amancio-Filho, S.T.

%D 2018
%J Materials Letters

%P 211-214 
%R doi:10.1016/j.matlet.2018.01.021
%T AddJoining: a novel additive manufacturing approach for layered metal-polymer hybrid structures
%U https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matlet.2018.01.021
 
%X A novel assembling technique based on additive manufacturing and materials joining principles has been introduced for layered metal-polymer hybrid structures. The AddJoining technique produces layered hybrid structures, using polymer 3D printing methods. The feasibility of the technique was demonstrated using fused deposition modeling for single-lap joint configuration. Microstructure and mechanical strength of the joints were studied using two combinations of materials; aluminum 2024-T3 with acrylonitrile butadiene styrene and aluminum 2024-T3 with alternate layers of polyamide-6 and carbon-fiber-reinforced polyamide-6. The latter reached an average ultimate lap-shear strength of 21.9 ± 1.1 MPa. This exploratory investigation showed the potential of AddJoining to produce metal-polymer layered structures.