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IMMC Advanced Manufacturing
Joining ultra-high strength steel for vehicle structural components is a challenging application for advanced structural adhesives due to surface coatings and the aggressive loading conditions these materials may encounter in crash scenarios.
![Diagram of lap shear](/impact-mechanics-material-characterization/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/uploads/images/immc_lap-shear.jpg?itok=3oidHKrC)
Multi-Material Joining
As designs move towards multi-material vehicle platforms to achieve significant weight reductions, these ultra-high strength steel materials will invariably be joined with other lightweight materials requiring innovative joining methods
![Image of shear](/impact-mechanics-material-characterization/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/uploads/images/immc_shear_dic.jpg?itok=syNTTFRm)
Material Damage Characterization
High toughness structural adhesives provide a viable option for joining dissimilar materials and addressing significant issues such as corrosion in multi-material assemblies. Experimental testing coupled with opto-digital microscopy are used to characterize damage processes and quantify material damage.
![Photo of crush tube cae](/impact-mechanics-material-characterization/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/uploads/images/immc_crush_tube_cae.jpg?itok=zzLocgCl)
CAE of Structural Adhesives
Of critical importance to the adoption of structural adhesives in vehicle structures is the ability to model or analyze these joints in the vehicle design process.
![Diagram to illustrate a car crash at a pole](/impact-mechanics-material-characterization/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/uploads/images/immc_pole_impact.jpg?itok=RuLgK50b)
Structural Modeling
Advanced modeling capabilities to evaluate materials and joining methods at the structural level.
Axial Crush Tube Experimental Impact and Model
C-Channel Section Experimental Impact and Model
Computational Model Requirements
![Model Requirements](/impact-mechanics-material-characterization/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/uploads/images/Model%20Requirements.png?itok=xdlvSaaO)