As the application of composite materials in structural parts continues to increase, so does
the importance to monitor the structure's health condition during their entire service life. This …

Repair is a common process to extend the service life of composite structures, and there is a
need for techniques compatible with thermoplastic composites (TPCs). As the assembly of …

High volume fraction (≥ 45 vol%) SiC particle-reinforced Al matrix composites are difficult
for forming and manufacture. A simple and efficient method is proposed in this research to …

A glass fiber/polypropylene semi-impregnated lamina was added to an epoxy laminate, prior
to the resin infusion, to overcome its limited weldability. Ultrasonic welding of the hybrid …

The optimal mode for ultrasonic welding (USW) of the “PEEK–ED (PEEK)–prepreg (PEI
impregnated CF fabric)–ED (PEEK)–PEEK” lap joint was determined by artificial neural …

Thermoplastic composites are regarded as a potential alternative to their thermoset
counterparts in aircraft industries owing to their cost-effective manufacturing process and …

Continuous ultrasonic welding is an attractive welding technique for thermoplastic
composite structures. In this process, a metallic sonotrode connected to a piezoelectric …

Investigations on ultrasonic welding of thermoplastic composites always focus on carbon
fibre-reinforced thermoplastics so far. This study marks the first attempt at joining glass fibre …

This paper presents a comprehensive study on the single‐bolt single‐shear (SBSS) and
double‐bolt single‐shear (DBSS) lap joint performance of resin‐infused thermoplastic 3D …

Magnetic nanoparticles of high magnetic susceptibility, such as magnetite (Fe 3 O 4), have
been used for wireless heating of adhesives and composites through the magnetic …