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 …

Techniques for joining lightweight dissimilar materials, particularly metals and polymers, are
becoming increasingly important in the manufacturing of hybrid structures and components …

In this study, a new hybrid artificial intelligence approach is proposed to model the ultrasonic
welding of a polymeric material blend. The proposed approach is composed of an ensemble …

The joining of metals and carbon fiber reinforced thermoplastics composite (CFRTP) is
recently considered to be an effective and promising way to meet the lightweight …

Friction lap welding (FLW) is a new conception of joining method developed in Joining and
Welding Research Institute (JWRI). The efficiency of joining metal and plastic using FLW …

A carbon-fiber–reinforced thermoplastic (polyamide 6 with 20 wt.% carbon fiber addition)
and an aluminum alloy (A5052) were joined using friction lap joining. The joint …

Abstract Friction Spot Joining is a promising alternative joining technology for polymer–
metal hybrid structures. In this work, the feasibility of Friction Spot Joining of aluminum …

Polymer-metal hybrid structures have excellent comprehensive properties and have been
widely used in aerospace, automotive industry, biomedicine, and other fields. There exists a …

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 …

In the present study, the feasibility of the friction spot joining technique on magnesium AZ31–
O/glass fiber and carbon fiber reinforced poly (phenylene sulfide) joints is addressed. The …