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 A Resurgence of the Oldest Method of Joining
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By
Robert Messler, Professor and Associate Dean of Engineering, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, NY, USA
Description
Integral Mechanical Attachment, highlights on one of the world?s oldest technologies and makes it new again. Think of buttons and toggles
updated to innovative snaps, hooks, and interlocking industrial parts. Mechanical fasteners have been around as long as mankind, but
manufacturers of late have been re-discovering their quick, efficient and fail proof advantages when using them as interlocking individual
components as compared with such traditional means of joining materials like welding, soldering, gluing and using nuts bolts, rivets
and other similar devices.
For many years, it has been virtually impossible to find a single-source reference that provides an overview
of the various categories of fastening systems and their various applications. Design engineers should find this book to be an invaluable
source of detailed, illustrated information on how such fasteners work, and how they can save time and money. Students, too, will find
this book to be extremely useful for courses in mechanical design, machine design, product development and other related areas where
fastening and joining subjects are taught. This will be the first reference book to come along in many years that will fully illustrate
the major classes of integral mechanical fasteners, replete with examples of typical assembly and ideas and suggestions for further research.
Audience
Professional Engineers in Mechanical, Aerospace Engineering, and Civil Engineering, particularly those involved with designs for assembly
of components and product manufacturing.
Manufacturing and Industrial Engineers who are interested in new forms of product design and
assembly
Manufacturers of traditional and non-traditional fasteners and joining systems;
Plastics Engineers, Ceramics Engineers, Metallurgists,
and general Materials Engineers
Upper Undergraduate and First-year Graduate students in Mechanical, Aerospace Engineering, Civil Engineering,
and Materials Engineering
Contents
Preface
Chapter 1: Introduction to Integral Mechanical Attachment
1.1 The Oldest Method of Joining: Using Natural Shapes
and Forms
1.2 The Process Evolves: But Not Much!
1.3 Integral Attachment: A Form of Mechanical Joining
1.4 Integral Mechanical Attachment
vs. Mechanical Fastening and Fasteners
1.5 Advantages of Integral Attachment
1.6 Potential Shortcomings of Integral Attachment
1.7 Summary
Chapter 2: Classification of Integral Mechanical Attachment
2.1 Why Classify Methods at All?
2.2 Integral Attachment?s Place
within the Taxonomy of Joining Methods
2.3 A Classification Scheme for Integral Mechanical Attachments Based on Feature Character or
Operation
2.4 An Alternative Classification Scheme Based on Method of Feature or Joint Creation
2.5 Rigid vs. Elastic Integral Attachment
Methods
2.6 Forces and Motions Necessary to Assemble Rigid or Elastic Attachments
2.7 Plastic Attachment Methods
2.8 Attachment Methods
vs. Materials: Is It That Simple?
2.9 Summary
Chapter 3: Rigid Integral Mechanical Attachments or Interlocks
3.1 How Rigid Interlocks
Work
3.2 Sub-classification Schemes for Rigid Interlocks
3.3 Completely Rigid Interlocking Joint Elements
3.4 Integral Rigid Locking
Features
3.5 Integral Rigid Attachment Features
3.6 Rigid Couplings and Connectors
3.7 Embedded Rigid Fasteners
3.8 Rigid Locating Features
(Locators) for Elastic Snap-fit Assembly
3.9 Joint and Attachment Feature Permanency
3.10 Summary
Chapter 4: Elastic (Snap-fit) Integral
Mechanical Attachments or Interlocks
4.1 How Elastic (Snap-fit) Interlocks Work
4.2 Sub-classification of Elastic Snap-fit Attachments
or Interlocks
4.3 Cantilever Hooks and Cantilevered Holes
4.4 Compressive Traps and Beams
4.5 Annular, Leaf-spring, and Window Snaps
4.6 Post-and-socket Snaps
4.7 Bayonet-finger Snaps
4.8 Combining Assembly Motions
4.9 Hooks-and-Loops
4.10 Other Elastic Attachment Methods
4.11 Joint Enhancements
4.12 Summary
Chapter 5: Plastic (Formed-in) Integral Mechanical Attachments or Interlocks
5.1 How Plastic
(Formed-in) Interlocks Work
5.2 Sub-classification of Plastic (Formed-in) Interlocks
5.3 Formed Tabs
5.4 Formed or Co-formed Features
or Structures
5.5 Crimping and Hemming
5.6 Staking or Setting [including in glass and plastics, with thermal staking]
5.7 Other Plastic
Attachment Methods [Tog-L-Loks and Lance-N-Loks]
5.8 Summary
Chapter 6: Classification Revisited
6.1 Comparison of Methods: Relative
Advantages & Disadvantages
6.2 A Taxonomy of Integral Attachment Methods
6.3 Summary
Chapter 7: Metal Attachments
7.1 Properties
of Metals that Facilitate Integral Mechanical Attachment
7.2 Sheet-metal Attachment Schemes and Attachments
7.3 Cast Attachments
7.4
Extrusion Attachment Schemes and Attachments
7.5 Forging Attachment Schemes and Attachments
7.6 Machined Attachments
7.7 Summary
Chapter
8: Polymer Attachments
8.1 Properties of Polymers that Facilitate Integral Mechanical Attachment
8.2 Molded-in Integral Attachments
8.3 Molded-in-place Inserts for Attachment or Fastening
8.4 Processed-in Attachments [thermally bonded stakes]
8.5 Rubber Connections
8.6 Summary
Chapter 9: Wood Attachments
9.1 Properties of Wood that Facilitate Integral Attachment
9.2 Corner Joints
9.3 T-joints
9.4 Splice Joints
9.5 Joint Enhancements
9.6 Summary
Chapter 10: Cement, Concrete, and Masonry-unit Attachments
10.1 Properties
of Cement, Concrete, and Masonry Units that Facilitate Attachment
10.2 Pre-cast Integral Attachment Features
10.3 Cast-in (Embedded)
Attachments
10.4 Natural or Cut-in Features for Attachment of Masonry Units
10.5 Summary
Chapter 11: Glass and Ceramic Attachments
11.1 Properties of Glass that Favor Attachment
11.2 Glass-to-Glass Joining vs. Glass-Metal Mechanical Seals
11.3 Glass-Metal Mechanical
Seals
11.4 Properties of Ceramics that Favor Attachment
11.5 Cast or Molded Attachments in Ceramics
11.6 Cast-in (Embedded) Attachments
in Ceramics
11.7 Summary
Chapter 12: Mechanical Electrical Connections
12.1 Demands of Electrical Connections that Favor Mechanical
Attachment
12.2 Electrical Attachment Schemes and Attachments
12.3 Mechanical Attachments in Microelectronics
12.4 High-current Electric
Power Mechanical Connections
12.5 Summary
Chapter 13: The Future of Integral Mechanical Attachment: Where from Here?
13.1 Joining
Methods Must Advance as Materials and Structures Advance
13.2 Moving to Higher Performance Attachments
13.3 Moving to Smaller Scale Attachments
[self-assembly in MEMS]
13.4 Moving to Biomedical Attachments
13.5 Integral Mechanical Attachment and Hostile Environments
13.6 Closing
Thoughts
Index
Bibliographic & ordering Information
Hardbound, 432 pages, publication date: JUN-2006
ISBN-13: 978-0-7506-7965-7
ISBN-10: 0-7506-7965-4
Imprint: BUTTERWORTH HEINEMANN
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