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Ensuring structural integrity under dynamic loading is crucial for their industrial adoption, particularly given the strong inhomogeneity of metal\u2013polymer interfaces. This study investigates the strain rate sensitivity of lap joints between an AA6082-T6 aluminum alloy, and a glass-fiber-reinforced polymer (Noryl\u2122 GFN2) produced using a friction stir process. Quasi-static and intermediate strain rate (\u22483 s\u22121) tensile tests were performed on the joints, while both base materials were additionally characterized at quasi-static, and intermediate strain rate conditions using a custom accelerated electromechanical testing device. Digital image correlation was employed to monitor deformation. The results reveal that the joints exhibit clear strain rate sensitivity, with ultimate remote stress and bending angle stiffness increasing by approximately 30% and 23%, respectively, from quasi-static to intermediate strain rate loading. Fracture consistently initiated in the polymer, indicating that the joints mechanical performance is limited by the polymeric constituent, although the polymer strain rate hardening impacts the peel\/shear mix in the loading scenario of intermediate strain rate loading. Overall, the findings highlight that while friction stir metal\u2013polymer joints benefit from strain rate hardening, their performance envelope remains governed by the polymer base material.<\/jats:p>","DOI":"10.3390\/jmmp9110362","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2025,11,4]],"date-time":"2025-11-04T12:13:08Z","timestamp":1762258388000},"page":"362","update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3390\/mdpi_crossmark_policy","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":0,"title":["Effect of Strain Rate on Aluminum\u2013Polymer Friction Stir Joints Mechanical Performance"],"prefix":"10.3390","volume":"9","author":[{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0009-0000-2887-1842","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Rodrigo J.","family":"Coelho","sequence":"first","affiliation":[{"name":"INEGI, Faculdade de Engenharia, Universidade do Porto, Rua Dr. Roberto Frias, 400, 4200-465 Porto, Portugal"}]},{"given":"Beatriz","family":"Silva","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"INEGI, Faculdade de Engenharia, Universidade do Porto, Rua Dr. Roberto Frias, 400, 4200-465 Porto, Portugal"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0001-8165-5946","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Arm\u00e9nio N.","family":"Correia","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Instituto Superior T\u00e9cnico, Universidade de Lisboa, Av. 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