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 …

The application of the fusion joining method for composite structures is associated with a
nonuniform heat distribution in the heating element, because of which it is difficult to …

Recently resistance welding (RW) technique have emerged as a viable alternative method
for the joining of fiber reinforced polymer (FRP) composites. It is more cost‐efficient as …

This new edition of a bestseller incorporates recent developments and advances in
thermoplastics with regard to materials development, processing, properties, and …

In this study, we propose a new heating element (HE) for the resistance welding of
thermoplastic composites. This HE is made of polyetherimide (PEI), rendered electrically …

Resistance welding of thermoplastic composites involves applying an electric current to a
heating element, usually a stainless-steel (SS) mesh, which heats up by Joule effect, melts …

A three-dimensional finite element model of the induction welding of carbon
fiber/polyphenylene sulfide thermoplastic composites is developed. The model takes into …

This paper employs stainless steel mesh as energy director (ED) to join carbon fiber
reinforced PA66 composite (CF/PA66). The effect of mesh size on the lap-shear failure load …

The demand for polymer composites in structural and nonstructural applications has
expanded rapidly due to their lightweight, high strength, and stiffness characteristics. Joining …

The strength and failure modes of resistance welded thermoplastic composites were
investigated. Special attention was paid to the effect of basic characteristics of the …