Developments in laminate modification of adhesively bonded composite joints

F Ramezani, BD Simões, RJC Carbas, EAS Marques… - Materials, 2023 - mdpi.com
The use of carbon fibre reinforced polymer (CFRP) materials is increasing in many different
industries, such as those operating in the aviation, marine, and automotive sectors. In these …

Poly-Ether-Ether-Ketone (PEEK) Biomaterials and Composites: Challenges, Progress, and Opportunities

J Molinar-Díaz, AJ Parsons, I Ahmed, NA Warrior… - Polymer …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
Polyetheretherketone (PEEK) is a lightweight, bioinert, high-performance thermoplastic that
is beginning to see clinical use in orthopedic applications. PEEK outperforms conventional …

Ultrasonic welding of continuous carbon fiber reinforced PEEK with embossed energy directors

T Wang, Z Zhang, S Ao, K Wang, Y Li - Journal of Manufacturing Processes, 2024 - Elsevier
Ultrasonic plastic welding (UPW) is an efficient and environmentally friendly method for
joining carbon fiber reinforced thermoplastic (CFRTP). A crucial aspect of UPW is the design …

Ultrasonic Welding of Additively Manufactured PEEK and Carbon-Fiber-Reinforced PEEK with Integrated Energy Directors

B Khatri, MF Roth, F Balle - Journal of Manufacturing and Materials …, 2022 - mdpi.com
The thermoplastic polymer polyether ether ketone (PEEK) offers thermal and mechanical
properties comparable to thermosetting polymers, while also being thermally re-processable …

Polyaryletherketone Based Blends: A Review

A Korycki, F Carassus, O Tramis, C Garnier, T Djilali… - Polymers, 2023 - mdpi.com
This review aims to report the status of the research on polyaryletherketone-based
thermoplastic blends (PAEK). PAEK are high-performance copolymers able to replace …

[HTML][HTML] Resistance Welding of Thermoplastic Composites, Including Welding to Thermosets and Metals: A Review

K Stankiewicz, A Lipkowski, P Kowalczyk, M Giżyński… - Materials, 2024 - mdpi.com
This review paper presents the current progress in the development of resistance welding
techniques for thermoplastic composites, with a particular emphasis on their application in …

Investigating the Effect of Interface Temperature on Molecular Interdiffusion during Laser Transmission Welding of 3D-Printed Composite Parts

AD Le, AC Akué Asséko, B Cosson, P Krawczak - Materials, 2023 - mdpi.com
The present study investigated the influence of temperature on molecular interdiffusion at
the interface during the laser transmission welding of 3D-printed continuous carbon-fiber …

[HTML][HTML] Characterization and modeling of laser transmission welded polyetherketoneketone (PEKK) joints: influence of process parameters and annealing on weld …

M Matus-Aguirre, B Cosson, C Garnier… - Journal of Advanced …, 2024 - Elsevier
Welding high-performance thermoplastics has gained popularity across various industries
such as automotive, aerospace, and medical. Laser transmission welding (LTW) has …

Raman spectroscopy investigation on amorphous polyetherketoneketone (PEKK)

K Delbé, F Chabert - Vibrational Spectroscopy, 2023 - Elsevier
We used Raman spectroscopy to analyze amorphous polyetherketoneketone (PEKK) and
identified the conditions to obtain this material's exploitable Raman spectrum. Our study …

[HTML][HTML] Tubular cubic polynomial sonotrode for green and sustainable ultrasonic welding technology

KH Mughal, SA Bugvi, MF Jamil… - Green Manufacturing …, 2023 - oaepublish.com
Ultrasonic Welding has emerged as a sustainable, green, and efficient manufacturing
technology. This technique joins unique and advanced materials quickly, with good welding …