Fiber reinforced plastic (FRP) composites have received extensive attention in the auto
industry and aviation field. For realizing the mechanical joining of fiber reinforced plastic …

In the twenty-first century, the application of carbon fiber reinforced polymer (CFRP)
materials in the vehicle industry are growing rapidly due to lightweight, high specific …

An experimental investigation on the mechanism of porosity formation during the laser
joining of carbon fiber reinforced polymer (CFRP) and steel is presented. The porosity …

The mechanical and electrochemical behavior of ultrasonic spot welded hybrid joints, made
of AA5754 aluminum and carbon fiber reinforced epoxy with a co-cured thermoplastic …

The use of carbon fiber-reinforced polymer (CFRP) in aviation, automobile, marine and
offshore, etc. increases sharply. The metals such as aluminum alloy are still widely used in …

The joinability of different rigid thermoplastic polymers with aluminium AA6082-T6 alloy
sheets by mechanical clinching is investigated. The polymers were heated using a …

The scrutiny involves the examination of the Automated Fibre Placement (AFP) of
thermosetting and thermoplastic materials with a detailed explanation and the overview of …

The dissimilar materials of the 5182-aluminum alloy and continuous carbon fiber reinforced
bismaleimide (CF-BMI) were joined by friction lap spot joining (FLSJ) directly and via the …

Joining by plastic deformation, also called joining by forming techniques, has been
developed as a powerful tool for joining a broad range of similar and dissimilar materials in …

Carbon fibers (CFs) have a unique combination of properties which allow them to be widely
used as reinforcing materials in advanced polymer composites. The mechanical properties …