The sustainability of transport in the future requires the use of lightweight structures, with composites and steel playing a key role. One of the well-known methods used industrially to join the above-named materials is adhesive bonding. However, the method often fails to satisfy service life and fabrication cost-related requirements assumed at the stage of design, certification and manufacturing. The article discusses mechanical and technological issues concerned with the welding of fibrous composite materials with metallic elements.

doi: 10.17729/ebis.2022.5/4