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

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

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 …

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 …

Strong dissimilar materials joints consisting of aluminum alloy and polyamide 66 (PA66)
plates were produced by a new joining method: friction lap welding (FLW). To understand …

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 …