Multi-material joints and methods

摘要

A multi-material joint includes first and second body members, a staple, a wire ladder, and an adhesive. The first body member includes a first layer of fiber reinforced material which has first upper and lower surfaces. The second body member includes a metal. The staple includes first and second prongs joined by a crown. The first and second prongs are inserted through the first layer such that the crown is positioned adjacent to the first upper surface. The wire ladder is positioned adjacent to the first lower surface and includes first and second rails coupled together by a plurality of rungs. The first and second prongs hook over the respective first and second rungs. The adhesive is positioned between the first and second body members, and covers at least a portion of the crown. Other multi-material joints are also provided, as are methods of making multi-material joints.

主权项

1. A multi-material joint comprising:
a first body member comprising a first layer of fiber reinforced material, the first layer of fiber reinforced material having a first upper surface and a first lower surface; a second body member comprising a metal; a staple, the staple comprising a first prong, a second prong, and a crown joining the first and second prongs, wherein the first and second prongs are inserted through the first layer of fiber reinforced material such that the crown is positioned adjacent to the first upper surface; a wire ladder positioned adjacent to the first lower surface and comprising first and second rails coupled together by a plurality of rungs, wherein the first and second prongs of the staple hook over the respective first and second rungs of the wire ladder; and an adhesive positioned between the first body member and the second body member, the adhesive covering at least a portion of the crown of the staple.