Joining (Common content)
Overview
Very few products are made from a single piece. Almost everything around you is an assembly: parts that have been joined together, sometimes so they can be taken apart again and sometimes so they never will be. Knowing which joining method to use, and whether it should be temporary or permanent, is one of the most practical decisions a designer makes.
This note sorts joining methods into temporary (can be undone without damage) and permanent (cannot be undone without destroying the joint) for each class of material: papers and boards, woods, metals and polymers. You will learn the common methods, when each is the right choice, and how the same job can often be done either way depending on whether the product will ever need servicing, flat-packing or recycling.
Objectives
- show knowledge of temporary and permanent methods for joining the classes of materials listed in section 1.5.
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- Which of the following is a temporary method of joining? A. MIG welding B. Nut and bolt C. Pop riveting D. Solvent cementing acrylic Answer: B
- Why might a manufacturer choose knock-down (KD) fittings for a flat-pack cabinet? A. They are the strongest possible joint B. They are permanent and cannot be undone C. They allow the product to be transported flat and assembled and dismantled by the user D. They require welding equipment Answer: C
- Solvent cement joins acrylic by: A. Filling the gap with a separate metal B. Softening and fusing the two plastic surfaces so they harden as one C. Bolting the parts together D. Heating both parts until they melt completely Answer: B
- Which joining method is most appropriate for the strongest structural joint between two steel beams? A. Soldering B. Snap-fit C. Welding D. Double-sided tape Answer: C
- A mortise and tenon joint is strong mainly because: A. It uses a large amount of glue only B. It has a large gluing area and mechanically interlocks to resist racking C. It is held together by screws D. It can be undone easily Answer: B
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