Resistance is not futile: The use of projections for resistance joining of metal additively and conventionally manufactured parts

Metal additive manufacturing processes can produce geometrically complex and lightweight components. While conventionally manufactured components are frequently assembled to form larger parts, additive manufacturing can be used to print an entire part without needing any assembly. However, additive manufacturing processes are frequently limited in the size of the part they can produce, and it is often more economically favourable to …