METHOD FOR JOINING WORKPIECES WITH A THERMALLY EXPANDABLE MATERIAL

摘要

A method (200) for joining workpieces (10, 11) is provided in which the transferability of mechanical forces and the corrosion resistance is improved and which can be automated, highly reproducible and easy to perform, wherein in a space (16) between a the first workpiece (10) and a second workpiece (11) a thermally expandable material (17) is arranged, wherein for producing a connection of the first workpiece (10) with the second workpiece (11) in a connecting region (24) thermal energy in one Connecting method in the connection region (24) is introduced, wherein the thermally expandable material (17) in the connection region (24) melts, so that in the connection region (24) a connection of the first workpiece (10) and the second workpiece (11) is, and wherein the thermally expandable material (17) in an adjacent to the connection region (24) Expansio nsbereich (26) expands, so that the thermally expanded material (17) substantially completely fills the gap (16) between the first workpiece (10) and the second workpiece (11) in the expansion region (26).