Multi-materials of metal-polymer and metal-composite hybrid structures (MMHSs) are highly
demanded in several fields including land, air and sea transportation, infrastructure …

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 …

With the increasing application of fiber-reinforced thermoplastic (FRTP) in the industry, many
researchers are focusing on the welding of metal/FRTP hybrid structures. Ultrasonic welding …

Ultrasonic welding is a special joining process with high joining speed and good joint
strength. Compared with conventional mechanical and adhesive bonding, ultrasonic …

The key strategic technology of automotive lightweight design advances the development of
light metal/carbon fiber reinforced polymer composite hybrid joining. In this work, Al alloy …

The adoption of multi-material lightweight structures has been recognized as one of the most
effective and promising solutions to improve fuel efficiency and accelerate the electrification …

Multi material pairings like metal-plastic hybrid compounds are becoming increasingly
important across all industrial sectors. However, the substitution of metals by plastics leads …

Improving the interfacial bonding strength of the Al/CFRTP hybrid composites is beneficial
for its application in lightweight automotive technology. This study fabricated the micro/nano …

Ultrasonic plastic welding (UPW) is a promising technology for joining metal to carbon fiber
reinforced thermoplastic composite (CFRTP) but shows poor joint strength in the existing …

Metal–polymer hybrid structures are becoming desirable due to their wide range of
applications in the automotive, aerospace, biomedical and construction industries …