A method of coupling components utilizing electromagnetic energy, comprising: obtaining a first component having a first coupling portion comprising a first tapered surface; obtaining a second component having a second coupling portion configured to interface with the first coupling portion, and comprising a second tapered surface; disposing a susceptor and hot melt adhesive combination on at least one of the first or second tapered surfaces of the first and second coupling portions, the susceptor and hot melt adhesive combination comprising a susceptor (230, 330, 430, 530, 630) disposed between a first hot melt adhesive layer (220a, 520a) and a second hot melt adhesive layer (220b, 520b); mating the first and second coupling portions (210a, 210b) such that the susceptor and hot melt adhesive combination is disposed between the first and second coupling portions (210a, 210b); and such that a portion of each of the first and second coupling portions (210a, 210b) are in direct contact with each other; and applying electromagnetic energy to the susceptor (230, 330, 430, 530, 630), wherein the susceptor (230, 330, 430, 530, 630) converts the electromagnetic energy to heat, which melts the first and second hot melt adhesive layers (220a, 220b, 520a, 520b) into contact with the first and second coupling portions (210a, 210b) to couple the first and second components (201a, 201b) to one another upon solidification of the first and second hot melt adhesive layers (220a, 220b, 520a, 520b); wherein the first coupling portion comprises an opening and the second coupling portion comprises a protrusion; wherein the opening and the protrusion are tapered to generate axial compression between the first and second coupling portions (210a, 201b); and wherein the opening and the protrusion are configured as conical sections. disposing a susceptor and hot melt adhesive combination on at least one of the first or second tapered surfaces of the first and second coupling portions, the susceptor and hot melt adhesive combination comprising a susceptor (230, 330, 430, 530, 630) disposed between a first hot melt adhesive layer (220a, 520a) and a second hot melt adhesive layer (220b, 520b); mating the first and second coupling portions (210a, 210b) such that the susceptor and hot melt adhesive combination is disposed between the first and second coupling portions (210a, 210b); and such that a portion of each of the first and second coupling portions (210a, 210b) are in direct contact with each other; and applying electromagnetic energy to the susceptor (230, 330, 430, 530, 630), wherein the susceptor (230, 330, 430, 530, 630) converts the electromagnetic energy to heat, which melts the first and second hot melt adhesive layers (220a, 220b, 520a, 520b) into contact with the first and second coupling portions (210a, 210b) to couple the first and second components (201a, 201b) to one another upon solidification of the first and second hot melt adhesive layers (220a, 220b, 520a, 520b); wherein the first coupling portion comprises an opening and the second coupling portion comprises a protrusion; wherein the opening and the protrusion are tapered to generate axial compression between the first and second coupling portions (210a, 201b); and wherein the opening and the protrusion are configured as conical sections.