Clinching is a mechanical joining method, especially for sheet metal parts. The process is
perceived as being a simple method that is based on only the accurate movement of a punch …

The European Commission's ambitious construction and demolition waste (CDW) material
recovery target has placed pressure on Finland to increase its CDW material recovery rate. It …

Tool breakage is a serious issue in conditions with highly variable stress such as interrupted
turning. The tool may fail suddenly though commonly tool failure is preceded by other …

Interest in natural fiber-reinforced polymer (NFRP) composites is growing rapidly in the
transportation sector, especially as a replacement material for metals and synthetic fiber …

Process planning is a decision-making procedure to determine the required manufacturing
processes and machine tools, and the sequence of the activities that the processes should …

Chatter is an unfavorable phenomenon in turning operation causing poor surface quality.
Active chatter elimination methods require the chatter to be detected before the control reacts. …

Background Self-monitoring of blood pressure (BP) appears to reduce BP in hypertension
but important questions remain regarding effective implementation and which groups may …

The focus of this paper is on a non-cutting, single stroke clinching method that produces an
axisymmetric joint. Here, a simple procedure based on testing and calculation of volumes is …

Clinching is a mechanical joining method especially for sheet metal parts based on forming
of joined materials, and no additional joining elements are needed. Remarkable benefits in …

Objective: To define the prevalence and prognosis of ECG abnormalities in hypertensive
individuals. Methods: ECG, blood pressure and other cardiovascular risk factors were recorded …