Advances in ultrasonic welding of thermoplastic composites: a review

SK Bhudolia, G Gohel, KF Leong, A Islam - Materials, 2020 - mdpi.com
The ultrasonic welding (UW) technique is an ultra-fast joining process, and it is used to join
thermoplastic composite structures, and provides an excellent bonding strength. It is more …

[HTML][HTML] Ultrasonic welding of fiber reinforced thermoplastic composites: Current understanding and challenges

Y Wang, Z Rao, S Liao, F Wang - Composites Part A: Applied Science and …, 2021 - Elsevier
Ultrasonic welding (USW) provides a cost-efficient method for joining fiber reinforced
thermoplastic composite (FRTP) which is increasingly used in various industries as a kind of …

Ultrasonic welding of CF/PEEK composites: Influence of welding parameters on interfacial temperature profiles and mechanical properties

M Bonmatin, F Chabert, G Bernhart, T Cutard… - Composites Part A …, 2022 - Elsevier
This work focuses on ultrasonic (US) welding of CF/PEEK composite containing a PEI layer
at the interface. Welding time, load and amplitude are defined as the welding parameters …

Ultrasonic welding of fiber-reinforced thermoplastic composites: a review

H Li, C Chen, R Yi, Y Li, J Wu - The International Journal of Advanced …, 2022 - Springer
Ultrasonic welding is a special joining process with high joining speed and good joint
strength. Compared with conventional mechanical and adhesive bonding, ultrasonic …

Thermoplastic composites and their promising applications in joining and repair composites structures: A review

JP Reis, M de Moura, S Samborski - Materials, 2020 - mdpi.com
Thermoset fiber reinforced composites, widely used in current structural applications, have
complex repair procedures and generates significant amounts of scrap due to its recycling …

[HTML][HTML] Online quality inspection of ultrasonic composite welding by combining artificial intelligence technologies with welding process signatures

Y Li, B Yu, B Wang, TH Lee, M Banu - Materials & Design, 2020 - Elsevier
Ultrasonic welding is a joining technology suitable for carbon-fiber-reinforced thermoplastic
(CFRTP) components because of its high throughput, and ease of automation. An effective …

[HTML][HTML] Ultrasonic welding of carbon/epoxy and carbon/PEEK composites through a PEI thermoplastic coupling layer

IF Villegas, R van Moorleghem - Composites Part A: Applied Science and …, 2018 - Elsevier
This paper investigates welding of carbon/epoxy and carbon/PEEK composites using the
following procedure. Firstly, the carbon/epoxy composite was made “weldable” through a …

[HTML][HTML] On differences and similarities between static and continuous ultrasonic welding of thermoplastic composites

B Jongbloed, J Teuwen, R Benedictus… - Composites Part B …, 2020 - Elsevier
Continuous ultrasonic welding is a promising high-speed and energy-efficient joining
method for thermoplastic composite structures. Our aim was to identify and understand …

[HTML][HTML] Investigation on energy director-less ultrasonic welding of polyetherimide (PEI)-to epoxy-based composites

E Tsiangou, ST de Freitas, IF Villegas… - Composites Part B …, 2019 - Elsevier
In ultrasonic welding of thermoplastic composites an energy director (ED)(ie neat
thermoplastic film), is used between the two adherends to be welded, to promote frictional …

Ultrasonic welding of glass reinforced epoxy composites using thermoplastic hybrid interlayers

F Rubino, H Parmar, T Mancia, P Carlone - Composite Structures, 2023 - Elsevier
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 …