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Joining methods - Coggle Diagram

- - - - Used for bonding large areas such as sheet metal together. Materials don't have to be the same.
        materials are coated and left for a few minutes.
        adhesion is instant on contact.
  - - - Clear liquid to join polymers.
        Acrylic cement softens the surface of polymers to be joined, allowing them to fuse together.
  - - - resin and hardener is mixed together (usually 1:1 ratio).
        Used to join different materials together.
  - - - Liquid water-based adhesive for wood and wood composites.
        Not usually waterproof.
        Can be used to bond wood joint in many wood products.
  - - - A solid stick of adhesive is melted in a hot glue gun.
        Can join different materials.
        Not structurally strong.
  - - - Clear gel consistency liquid used to join rigid polystyrene polymers together.
        Polystyrene cement softens the surface of polymers to be joined, allowing them to fuse together.
  - - - Clear liquid to quickly join different materials together.
        Instant bonding (possible safety concerns about skin bonding).
- - - - Used in joining wood - wood, metal - wood, wood - sheet polymer
        Holes are drilled in both materials for screw to enter and connect both materials.
  - - - Joins thin sheet metal together.
        Overlapped sheets are drilled through where the rivet will be inserted.
        The rivet is inserted and the tail is hammered down to make a shop head.
  - - - Joins materials that may be deconstructed later.
        Holes are drilled in both materials for Bolt, usually the bolt is inserted with a washer and tightened into place on the other end with a nut.
  - - - Joins thin ductile sheet metals.
        materials to be placed are pressed between a punch and a die so the metal deforms into an interlocking shape.
- - - - Uses a steel filler rod to create the weld.
        Used in repair jobs or in remote locations with no electric supply.
        Used to weld mild steel.
  - - - Uses an electrode with an inert gas to heat the metals to be joint.
        Suited for thin gauge metals, medium carbon steel or aluminium.
        Used in welding tubular products (bike frames, vehicle exhausts, etc.)
  - - - Uses a brass filler rod using either oxy-acetylene or a gas/compressed air brazing hearth.
        Suited for one off production or small batches.
        Joins dissimilar metals together
  - - - Uses a filler rod to flow between the metal and surfaces to create a join
        Generally used to join copper or brass for light-use applications.
        Carried out in a brazing hearth or with a gas torch or soldering iron for electronics.
- - - - Traditional wood joints
        
        Comb/finger
        
        Housing
        
        Half lap
        
        Dowel
        
        Mortise & Tenon
  - - - Often used in DIY build furniture