Research Article

Forming Quality and Fatigue Behavior of Self-Piercing Riveted Joints of DP590 and AA6061 Plates

Table 5

Finite element model and setting of related parameters.

Parameter nameParameter value

Upper plate, lower plate, and rivetElastic-plastic
Die, punch, and blank holderRigid
FrictionCombined
Velocity of hydraulic press20 mm/s
Stiffness of die spring500 N/mm
Initial force of spring2.0 kN
Temperature of rivet, plate, and die20°C
Heat transfer coefficient to environment (HTC)