Chapter 1. Load bearing behaviour of thermoplastic composite/metal hollow structures with multiscale form closure (Raik Grützner).- Chapter 2. Model-based joining process design for the body shop process chain (Christian Schwarz).- Chapter 3. Investigation of the directional characteristics of the emitted airborne sound by Friction Stir Welding for online process monitoring (Michael Grätzel).- Chapter 4. Influence of tool wear on weld quality in Refill Friction Stir Spot Welding of Aluminium (D. Lauterbach).- Chapter 5. Effect of Welding Parameters on Mechanical Properties of Dissimilar Friction Stir Lap Welds of AA5052 and AISI 1010 (L.N. Tufaro).- Chapter 6. Nickel-iron-alloy modification to enhance additively welded microstructure for subsequent milling (A. Eissel).- Chapter 7. Maximisation of the achievable bond width in capacitor-discharge-welding of annular axial seams on gear components (Julius Lindenmaier).- Chapter 8. Process comparison of Friction Stir Welding, MIG, Laser Beam Welding and LaserHybrid Welding in joining Aluminium EN AW-6063 T6 (Iurii Golubev).- Chapter 9. Numerical Analysis and Joint Properties of High Nitrogen Steel Brazed by Ag-Cu-Ni Metal Filler (Shuye Zhang).- Chapter 10. Additive Manufacturing with borosilicate glass and soda-lime glass (F. Fröhlich).- Chapter 11. Characterization of Layer Properties for Components made of Lignin Based Filaments Manufactured by Material Extrusion (M. Fiedler).- Chapter 12. Practical Implementation and Validation of a Novel Process for Manufacturing Milling Tools using Adhesive Bonding (D.S. Correia)