Highest Average Strength Research Articles

Comparative Analysis of the Strength of Concretes Made from Different Aggregates

The paper aimed to explore the replacement of river sand in concrete with iron fillings and sawdust at various percentages (10%, 20%, and 30%). The study used a 1:2:4 mix design and a water-cement ratio of 0.5. Wooden square cubes of dimensions 100 x 100 x 100 mm were employed, resulting in 42 concrete cubes. Tests were conducted to assess particle size distribution, specific gravity, bulk density, aggregate impact value, aggregate abrasion value, and compressive strength at 7th and 28th days of curing. Notably, after 7 days, compressive strength results showed that concrete with a 10% iron fillings replacement (18.5 N/mm²) had a higher average strength than concrete with 100% river sand (17.6 N/mm²). However, as the percentage of iron fillings increased to 20% (9.8 N/mm²) and 30% (7.1N/mm²), the compressive strength decreased. On the other hand, concrete with sawdust replacements at 10% (3.7 N/mm²), 20% (1.4 N/mm²), and 30% (0.5 N/mm²) exhibited significantly lower load-bearing capacity. These trends persisted at the 28th day, with the compressive strength decreasing with increasing percentages of iron fillings (10%: 20.3 N/mm², 20%: 11.2 N/mm², 30%: 11.6 N/mm²) and sawdust (10%: 3.4 N/mm², 20%: 2.3 N/mm², 30%: 1.4 N/mm²). The findings suggest that a low percentage of iron fillings can be used in combination with river sand to maintain load-bearing capacity, but sawdust or wood particles should be avoided as they adversely affect compressive strength. This research contributes valuable insights into the use of these materials in concrete mixtures.

The effect of contrast training in increasing taekwondo athlete’s strength and power

Purpose. This study aimed to examine the effects of contrast training on taekwondo athletes' strength and power. Contrast training, which combines heavy and low loads in the same training session, was investigated to see if it could improve the taekwondo athletes’ performance. Material and methods. In an experimental study with a pre-test-post-test control group design, 10 taekwondo athletes underwent contrast training for seven weeks. This training served as the independent variable, whereas strength and power were the dependent variables. Following that, the data were evaluated using multiple statistical tests, including Levene's test for variance homogeneity and the Kolmogorov-Smirnov test for data normality. The independent samples t-test or ANOVA was also performed to compare the means of the contrast training group and the control group. Results. Athletes were placed into two groups in this experimental study: the treatment group and the control group. According to the findings of this study, contrast training has a substantial influence on boosting taekwondo athletes’ strength and power. When compared to the control group, the contrast training group had higher average strength and power (p < 0.05). The contrast training group had an average post-test strength of 6.868 while the control group had an average post-test strength of 6.766. Conclusions. This study has found that contrast training has a significant positive effect on developing taekwondo athletes’ strength. Taekwondo athletes who received contrast training had higher average strength and power than the control group (p < 0.05). Thus, it can be concluded that contrast training is an effective strategy for enhancing taekwondo athletes’ strength and power.

Unified two-way shear model for steel and FRP-RC slabs: Evaluation and reliability calibration

This study introduces a unified two-way (punching) shear design model for concrete reinforced with slabs steel- and FRP bars. The unified model modifies the ACI 318-19 punching shear model to account for the axial stiffness of the tension reinforcement by providing a new modification term (ρ Ereft./Ec)0.26, representing the reinforcing ratio multiplied by the elastic modular ratio of longitudinal bars to concrete. The unified punching shear model has been evaluated over two experimental datasets: FRP-RC slabs (145 specimens) and steel-RC slabs (390 specimens). A comparative assessment between the ACI 440.11-22, CSA S806, JSCE, and the proposed models to test their generalization abilities for slabs reinforced with both types of reinforcement. The assessment indicated a similar performance of the proposed model to the CSA S806 and the JSCE models in terms of statistical measures. The ACI 440.11–22 showed a high average strength ratio (Vexp./Vpred.) of 1.83. However, the ACI and the CSA models showed reduction in the conservatism at high reinforcement axial stiffness. In addition, reliability analysis using Monte Carlo simulation indicated that the unified punching shear model provides a satisfactory safety level with a reliability index between 3.5 and 4.0 for both steel and FRP-RC slabs.

Laser powder bed fusion (LPBF) of commercially pure titanium and alloy development for the LPBF process.

Laser powder bed fusion (LPBF) of titanium or titanium alloys allows fabrication of geometrically more complex and, possibly, individualized implants or osteosynthesis products and could thus improve the outcome of medical treatments considerably. However, insufficient LPBF process parameters can result in substantial porosity, decreasing mechanical properties and requiring post-treatment. Furthermore, texturized parts with anisotropic properties are usually obtained after LPBF processing, limiting their usage in medical applications. The present study addresses both: first, a design of experiments is used in order to establish a set of optimized process parameters and a process window for LPBF printing of small commercially pure (CP) titanium parts with minimized volume porosity. Afterward, the first results on the development of a biocompatible titanium alloy designed for LPBF processing of medical implants with improved solidification and more isotropic properties are presented on the basis of conventionally melted alloys. This development was performed on the basis of Ti-0.44O-0.5Fe-0.08C-0.4Si-0.1Au, a near-α alloy presented by the authors for medical applications and conventional manufacturing, with yttrium and boron additions as additional growth restriction solutes. In terms of LPBF processing of CP titanium grade 1 powder, a high relative density of approximately 99.9% was obtained in the as-printed state of the volume of a small cubical sample by using optimized laser power, scanning speed, and hatch distance in combination with a rotating scanning pattern. Moreover, tensile specimens processed with these volume settings and tested in the as-printed milled state exhibited a high average yield and ultimate tensile strength of approximately 663 and 747N/mm2, respectively, combined with a high average ductility of approximately 24%. X-ray diffraction results suggest anisotropic mechanical properties, which are, however, less pronounced in terms of the tested specimens. Regarding alloy development, the results show that yttrium additions lead to a considerable microstructure refinement but have to be limited due to the occurrence of a large amount of precipitations and a supposed higher propensity for the formation of long columnar prior β-grains. However, phase/texture and microstructure analyses indicate that Ti-0.44O-0.5Fe-0.08C-0.4Si-0.1Au-0.1B-0.1Y is a promising candidate to achieve lower anisotropy during LPBF processing, but further investigations on LPBF printing and Y2O3 formation are necessary.

Reliability-enhanced microscale Ag sintered joint doped with AlN nanoparticles

A novel Ag paste containing chestnut-burr-like microscale Ag particles and AlN nanoparticles was developed to meet the requirements of power modules on the reliable packaging materials. The joints sintered by this hybrid Ag paste showed a high average shear strength of 54.0 MPa owing to the low porosity of bondline. The addition of the AlN nanoparticles also suppressed the pore growth during thermal aging at 300 ℃, ensuring a high reliability with minimal increase in porosity and decrease in strength. After 1008 h thermal aging, the average shear strength of joints sintered by the hybrid Ag paste still reached to 36.4 MPa.

Texture and High Yield Strength of Rapidly Solidified AZ31 Magnesium Alloy Extruded at 250 °C.

In this study, commercial AZ31B magnesium alloy was used to compare the differences between the microstructure, texture, and mechanical properties of conventional solidification (as homogenized AZ31) and rapid solidification (as RS AZ31). The results demonstrate that a rapidly solidified microstructure leads to better performance after hot extrusion with a medium extrusion rate (6 m/min) and extrusion temperature (250 °C). The average grain size of as-homogenized AZ31 extruded rod is 100 μm after annealing and 4.6 μm after extrusion, respectively, but that of the as-RS AZ31 extruded rod is only about 5 μm and 1.1 μm, correspondingly. The as-RS AZ31 extruded rod attains a high average yield strength of 289.6 MPa, which is superior to the as-homogenized AZ31 extruded rod, and is improved by 81.3% in comparison. The as-RS AZ31 extruded rod shows a more random crystallographic orientation and has an unconventional weak texture component in <112¯1>/<202¯1> direction, which has not been reported yet, while the as-homogenized AZ31 extruded rod has an expected texture with prismatic <101¯0>/<1¯21¯0>//ED.

Shrinkage-induced cuspal deformation and strength of three different short fiber-reinforced composite resins.

The aim of this study is to assess the shrinkage-induced cuspal deformation and strength of large MOD restorations using three different short fiber-reinforced composite resins (SFRC). Twenty-seven typodont teeth #30 (Columbia) received a standardized slot-type preparation (5-mm by 5-mm depth and bucco-palatal width). Three types of SFRCs (everX Posterior, everX Flow, and a 50/50 mixture of both materials) were used with the Optibond FL bonding system. The intercuspal distance of each specimen (n=9) was measured after preparation, immediately after restoration and at 3, 18, and 24 h. Each specimen was then subjected to simulated mastication (30° angulation with cyclic loading of buccal cusp at 5Hz), starting at 100 N with 100 N increase every 100 cycles until fracture. Failure mode was determined as re-restorable versus nonrestorable failures. Cusp deformation data were analyzed by two-way repeated measures ANOVA and the fracture performance by Kaplan-Meier survival analysis. Shrinkage-induced cuspal deformation ranged from 27-34 microns (immediately) to 33-43 microns (24 h). The largest deformations were observed for everX Flow and the 50/50 mixture (up to 43 microns at 24 h), which also demonstrated the lowest average strength (1456 to 1511 N). everX Posterior demonstrated the least amount of shrinkage-induced cuspal deformation (27 microns, up 33 microns at 24 h) and the higher average strength (1744 N). everX Flow tended to demonstrate more repairable partial fractures while everX Posterior induced mainly catastrophic failures. Large direct MOD restorations were most favorably restored with everX Posterior (less shrinkage, higher strength) at the expense of failure mode. everX Flow induced more friendly failure modes but more shrinkage-induced cuspal deformation. When a low-cost restoration must be chosen, EverX Posterior will significantly improve the performance but not the failure mode of directly layered restorations. Because of its increased shrinkage values, everX Flow is best indicated as a limited liner to cover the IDS layer and improve geometry for semi-(in)direct restorations.

Physical and Mechanical Properties Performance between Untreated and Treated with CCA Treatment at Different Age Groups of Fast-Growing Acacia Hybrid of Sarawak

An effort was carried out to fully utilise fast-growing Acacia hybrid usage in the timber engineering field; however, the research data are still lacking. This paper aims to evaluate the physical and mechanical properties performance between untreated (control) and treated with 10% copper chrome arsenic of Acacia hybrid collected from Daikin Plantation Sdn. Bhd. Bintulu, Sarawak at air-dry condition at different age groups using the small clear method. Mechanical properties test refers to shear parallel to grain (tangential and radial directions), cleavage (tangential and radial directions), and tension parallel to grain test. Meanwhile, the physical properties test refers to moisture content (MC) and density test. After treatment, mechanical properties increase with an average of 13.67%; meanwhile, moisture content decreased with an average of 0.58% or 0.09% MC, and density slightly increased with an average of 0.44% or 0.002 g/cm3. Results indicate that 10-year-old Acacia hybrid exhibits the highest strength values in shear parallel to the grain, tension parallel to the grain, and cleavage, followed by 13-year-old and 7-year-old. Treated samples in the tangential direction performed better with consistent mean results than that of the untreated samples, while radial direction gave a high average strength increment when treated.

Fast and Reliable Ag\u2013Sn Transient Liquid Phase Bonding by Combining Rapid Heating with Low-Power Ultrasound

Ag–Sn transient liquid phase (TLP) bonding is capable of producing joints with excellent mechanical and thermal properties, and with operation temperatures at or even above the processing temperature. However, reduction of the comparatively long processing times required to achieve high-quality joints is highly desirable. To this end, the use of fast heating and low-power ultrasonic (US) pulses for accelerated Ag–Sn TLP bonding is investigated with particular focus on defect generation and avoidance. Employing rapid heating with 20,{text {K s}}^{-1}, the process time can indeed be strongly reduced, yielding a high average shear strength of (58 pm 22) MPa. The large variance of the shear strength is caused by gas entrapment and pronounced lateral squeeze-out of liquid Sn, facilitated by the suppression of {text{Ag}}_{3} {text{Sn}} formation upon rapid heating. Introduction of a weak US pulse leads to enhanced {text{Ag}}_{3} {text{Sn}} formation and efficient removal of entrapped gas, and thus to avoidance of large-scale bond defects, which results in an enhanced shear strength of (104 pm 8) MPa.

Effect of Vehicle-Bridge Coupled Vibration on the Performance of Magnesium Phosphate Cement Repair Materials.

This study evaluates the effect of vehicle–bridge coupled vibration on the mechanical properties of fiber-reinforced magnesium phosphate cement (FR-MPC) composites and the bonding properties of repaired systems. By means of compressive and flexural bond strengths, fiber pullout, mercury intrusion porosimeter (MIP) and backscattered electron imaging (BSE) analysis, an enhanced insight was gained into the evolution of FR-MPC performance before and after vibration. Experimental results showed that the compressive strength and flexural strength of FR-MPC was increased when it was subjected to vibration. However, the effects of vibration on the flexural strength of plain magnesium phosphate cement (MPC) mortars was insignificant. The increased flexural strength of FR-MPC after vibration could be due to the high average bond strength and pull-out energy between the micro-steel fiber and the MPC matrix. Moreover, BSE analysis revealed that the interface structure between FR-MPC and an ordinary Portland cement (OPC) substrate was more compacted after vibration, which could possibly be responsible for the better bonding properties of FR-MPC. These findings are beneficial for construction project applications of FR-MPC in bridge repairing and widening.

Influence of the Addition of Silica Nanoparticles on the Compressive Strength of Cement Slurries under Elevated Temperature Condition

Drilling ever deeper, and thus in increasingly difficult conditions, is associated with restrictive requirements that must be met by cement slurries. This implies the need to use advanced, innovative measures that will significantly improve the performance parameters of the cement slurry and cement stone. Due to its unique properties, an admixture of nanosilica improves the properties of the cement stone and allows for appropriate zone insulation. The article presents the results of strength tests of cement stone samples with the addition of silica nanoparticles deposited in an environment of increased temperature of 90 °C. In all three cases of modification with an admixture of nanosilica (type 1, 2 and 3, concentration 0.5%, 1% and 5%), the cement stone shows an improvement in mechanical properties, which is manifested by an increase in compressive strength. The most homogeneous results of strength measurements are for cement slurries with an admixture of type 3 nanosilica (the highest average strength: 132–149% in relation to the base sample). They show the smallest stretch marks and deviations from the average. The highest average increase in strength is for the sample with the addition of 1% nanosilica (on average 124% in relation to the base sample). This amount causes the greatest increase in strength with no significant deterioration of rheological parameters.

Homogeneity of Lithium Metasilicate-Copper Oxide Glass-Ceramics by Weibull Modulus

The work idea is finding out how the homogeneity of dielectric strength property in lithium metasilicate glass-ceramic with addition weight percentage increasing of CuO. It prepared four specimens, one without CuO addition lithium metasilicate glass-ceramic LSGC and consists of Li2O-SiO2 binary system glass batch with weight percentages 45 wt% Li2O and 55 wt% SiO2. It added to the binary system CuO with different weight percentages to prepare the rest three specimens in front of the Li2O weight percentage decreasing as 1 wt% LC1S, 2 wt% LC2S, and 3 wt% LC3S. The glass batches for four specimens were mixed and used melting-quenching method at temperature of 1195OC for soaking time 2 hrs. It used platinum crucible (90 Pt-10 Rh) and immediately cooled in the cold water of temperature at 3OC. This process was repeated twice for all specimens and the produced frit was milled by agate mortar. Addition of P2O5 and TiO2 as nucleating agents with weight percentage 3 wt% P2O5 and 1 wt% TiO2 and prepared compact discs with dimensions 18 diameter × 2.58 thickness mm by the used biaxial hydraulic press with 5 ton for 30 s under pressure. The heat treatment was done for all glass batch compact discs of temperature at 950OC for 6 hrs as soaking time and breakdown voltage test was done executed 10 different spots in each specimen and Weibull modulus was used to know the homogeneity of dielectric strength property and coincided with Field Emission Scanning Electron Microscopes (FE-SEM) images. It got a good match between Weibull modulus results and FESEM images which indicating that Weibull modulus is the active tool that can be used for knowing the homogeneity of any property. The high average dielectric strength is 9.116 kV/mm for LC1S while the lower average dielectric strength is 7.101 kV/mm for LSGC and this back to more homogeneity and fewer defects in LC1S than LSGC.

Reactive air brazing of Al2O3 ceramic with Ag-CuO-Pt composite fillers: Microstructure and joint properties

The effect of Pt content dispersed in Ag-CuO fillers on the interfacial microstructure and properties of Al2O3 ceramic joints brazed in air was investigated. Pt addition did not influence the variety of phases formed during reactive air brazing of Al2O3 joints. The position and morphology of CuO phase changed with Pt content which varied from 0 to 13.6 wt. %. Pt dissolved into Ag matrix completely. The typical interfacial sequence of brazed joints was Al2O3/CuAl2O4/CuO/Ag(s, s)/CuO/CuAl2O4/Al2O3. The addition of Pt to the Ag-CuO filler enhanced significantly the strength of Al2O3 joint from room temperature and up to 600℃. The joints brazed with Ag-CuO-9.0 wt. % Pt had the highest average strength at room temperature and at 600℃. The strength increased by 17 % and almost 100 %, respectively, compared with the Pt-free joint.

Optimization of sintering conditions for improved microstructural and mechanical properties of dense Ce0.8Gd0.2O2-δ-FeCo2O4 oxygen transport membranes

Ce0.8Gd0.2O2-δ-FeCo2O4 composite is an excellent oxygen transport membrane material with good chemical stability for applications in oxygen separation and membrane reactors. To improve microstructural and mechanical properties, sintering profiles for Ce0.8Gd0.2O2-δ-FeCo2O4 composites were optimized. Different sintering temperatures are selected based on our study of phase interactions among the initial powder mixtures using high-temperature X-ray diffraction. The results reveal that the phase interaction at ∼1050 ℃ accelerates densification process, and a further increase of sintering temperature to 1200 ℃ contributes to the homogenization of the pore distribution. A higher density and an improved homogeneity of pore distribution result in enhanced mechanical strength. However, the density decreases once the sintering temperature reaches 1350 ℃. Hence, the optimal sintering temperature considering both microstructural and mechanical properties appears to be 1200 ℃. Sintering at this temperature results in a microstructure with a density exceeding 99 % with only small surface defects and a high average flexural strength of approximately 266 MPa.

Measuring graphical strength within the connectome: A neuroanatomic, parcellation-based study

IntroductionGraph theory is a promising mathematical tool to study the connectome. However, little research has been undertaken to correlate graph metrics to functional properties of the brain. In this study, we report a unique association between the strength of cortical regions and their function. MethodsEight structural graphs were constructed within DSI Studio using publicly available imaging data derived from the Human Connectome Project. Whole-brain fiber tractography was performed to quantify the strength of each cortical region comprising our atlas. ResultsRank-order analysis revealed 27 distinct areas with high average strength, several of which are associated with eloquent cortical functions. Area 4 localizes to the primary motor cortex and is important for fine motor control. Areas 2, 3a and 3b localize to the primary sensory cortex and are involved in primary sensory processing. Areas V1-V4 in the occipital pole are involved in primary visual processing. Several language areas, including area 44, were also found to have high average strength. ConclusionsRegions of average high strength tend to localize to eloquent areas of the brain, such as the primary sensorimotor cortex, primary visual cortex, and Broca's area. Future studies will examine the dynamic effects of neurologic disease on this metric.

Microstructure evolution of Mg/Cu dissimilar metal jointed by ultrasonic-induced transient liquid phase bonding with Zn interlayer

Ultrasonic-induced transient liquid phase bonding of Mg/Cu dissimilar alloys with Zn interlayer was carried out. The effects of pressure and temperature on the microstructure and mechanical properties of the weld seam were investigated. The formation of the MgZn solid-liquid interface, α-Mg solid solution spalling and merging growth behavior were analyzed. With the increase of pressure, the interface metallurgical reaction between the base metal and the interlayer was intensified, and the width of the weld seam decreased gradually. Solid solution, MgZn, MgCu, CuZn, and CuMgZn intermetallic compounds in the weld seam were detected. The fine granular eutectic structure has a tendency to transform into a layered eutectic structure gradually. A tendency to merge and grow for the adjacent α-Mg solid solution was observed. CuMgZn formed on the Cu side was embedded on the surface of Cu5Zn8, and remained in the weld seam. The thickness of CuMgZn increased with the increase of temperature. The fracture occurred between CuMgZn and Cu5Zn8, and the fracture manner was a brittle fracture. The highest average strength was 80.75 MPa.

Mechanical and Magnetic Properties of Hot-Deformed Nd-Fe-B Magnets Doped with SiC Whiskers

To improve the mechanical properties of hot-deformed Nd-Fe-B magnets, anisotropic Nd-Fe-B magnets doped with SiC whiskers were fabricated by hot-pressing and hot-deformation processes. The influence of the SiC whiskers on the microstructure and magnetic and mechanical properties of the Nd-Fe-B magnets was investigated. The bending strength of the hot-deformed Nd-Fe-B magnets reinforced with SiC whiskers first increased and then decreased with increasing SiC whisker content from 0 wt.% to 1.0 wt.%. The composite magnet with 0.5 wt.% SiC whiskers exhibited the highest average bending strength and still retained the maximum energy product of approximately 45.8 MGOe. The morphology of the fracture surface of the magnets revealed that the majority of the SiC whiskers were distributed at intergranular boundaries. The phenomenon of SiC whisker pullout from the matrix was observed, which results in increased bending strength. The improvement of the mechanical properties can be attributed to the high strength of the SiC whiskers, the whisker pullout phenomenon, and crack deflection.

Ultrathin multifunctional carbon/glass fiber reinforced lossy lattice metastructure for integrated design of broadband microwave absorption and effective load bearing

Microwave absorbers as an effective way to reduce microwave radiation in stealth technologies and electromagnetic compatibility have attracted great attentions recently. Herein, a novel multifunctional carbon fiber (CF)/glass fiber (GF) reinforced lossy lattice metastructure for broadband microwave absorption and effective load bearing is proposed for the first time based on the structural similarity of photonic crystal and lightweight mechanical lattice. The lossy lattice is fabricated with nano lossy composite composed of multiwall carbon nanotube (MWCNT) and spherical carbonyl iron (CI) particles to manipulate complex permittivity and complex permeability. Sub-wavelength effect and structural optimization are applied for the metastructure to extend −10 dB absorption bandwidth from 3.42 GHz to 19.73 GHz with thickness of 3.5 mm. With solid attachment of CF and GF, the metastructure achieves high average equivalent strength of 167.35 MPa and fracture strain of 5.45%. A long plastic stage of the metastructure is observed after GF fracture or GF delamination in three-point flexural test. The integrated design of microwave absorbing and mechanical properties make it promising for practical applications in mass production.

Non-intertwined graphitic domains leads to super strong and tough continuous 1D nanostructures

A systematic study on mechanics of carbon nanofibers (CNF) in relation to their microstructure is presented. The CNFs were fabricated via pyrolysis of polymeric nanofibers. In order to develop super-strong and super-tough one-dimensional nanomaterials, processing steps were aimed at reducing defects, e.g., poor graphitic alignment. The degree of graphitization was optimally controlled to benefit from strong sp2 C-C bonds while avoiding strength-compromising interactions between graphitic domains. The peculiar feature in CNFs was the discontinuity and rather uniform dispersion of turbostratic domains within the amorphous carbon, an apparent cause of crack pinning, and crack path deflection, thus strengthening/toughening. Hence, our CNFs exhibited superior strength compared to other emerging high-performance continuous fibers, such as CNT and graphene fibers. The best processing condition led to record high average strength of 6.3 ± 0.8 GPa (7.7 GPa maximum), 66% higher than previous reports. Moreover and contrary to most engineering materials, the high strength was achieved at no cost to ductility. The CNF exhibited significant ductility of 3.0 ± 0.7%, with energy-to-failure as high as 86 J/g, the highest reported for graphitic fibers. The research on simultaneously strong and tough CNF provides a promising pathway to develop the next generation of nanoscale reinforcements for lightweight and safety-critical structural applications.

Experimental investigation of the mechanical reshaping process for joining aluminum alloy sheets with different thicknesses

In recent years, mechanical clinching technology has attracted more and more attentions. However, the high protrusion on the clinched joint may limit the application of the mechanical clinching technology. In the present study, a reshaping method for the clinched joint with different sheet thicknesses to reduce the protrusion height was investigated. The reshaping process is a complementary process for the clinched joint. A flat die and a bumped die were used to reshape the clinched joint. Al5052 aluminum alloy sheets with thicknesses of 2.0mm and 2.5mm were used in the present study. The interlock between the sheets was not damaged, and the sheets were still joined together after the reshaping process. The geometrical parameters, failure mode, tensile strength, shearing strength and energy absorption of the joints were investigated by experimental method. The neck thickness of the joint can be enlarged by the material flow in the reshaping process. Neck fracture mode is the main failure mode of the joint in this study. The reshaped joint produced by the Al5052 sheet with a thickness of 2.5mm (upper sheet) and the Al5052 sheet with a thickness of 2.0mm (lower sheet) has the highest average strength, and the clinched joint produced by the Al5052 sheet with a thickness of 2.0mm (upper sheet) and the Al5052 sheet with a thickness of 2.5mm (lower sheet) has the lowest average strength. The reshaping process not only can reduce the protrusion height, but also can contribute to increase the strength and energy absorption of the joint.