7. Glossary

assembling; joining

The aim of assembly is to join two or more parts together to form a more complex part. Various processes can be used for this purpose, including :

• solid-phase assembly processes: shrinking, screwing, bonding by cross-linking a polymer film, assembly by plastic (co-)deformation (riveting, stapling, crimping, clinching, friction welding, friction stir welding, etc.), diffusion welding, brazing, etc;

• assembly processes involving partial melting of parts: electric arc welding, laser or electron beam welding, ultrasonic welding, electric current welding, etc.

coulée continue; continuous casting

A long or flat product blank production operation in which liquid metal is poured into a bottomless ingot mould, between two rolls...