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 …

Fiber-reinforced composite materials are replacing metallic components due to their higher
specific strength and stiffness. Automation and thermoplastics emerged to overcome the …

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 …

Thermoset fiber reinforced composites, widely used in current structural applications, have
complex repair procedures and generates significant amounts of scrap due to its recycling …

New high performance polymers have been developed that challenge traditional
encapsulation materials for permanent active medical implants. The gold standard for …

An extensive review of literature is conducted to present the evolution of the field of repair of
thermoplastic composites (TPC's) from when it was first mentioned in 1980. The TPC …

CF/PEEK composites were welded assisted by ultrasonic. The influence of vibration time
and using of energy director (ED) to the joints were investigated in details. The joints had …

A model for the mechanics (oscillating deformation), heat transfer including viscoelastic heat
generation and friction dissipation, and degree of adhesion (intimate contact and healing) is …

Ultrasonic metal welding has been used widely to join battery cell terminals, or tabs (either
Al or Cu), with bus bars (Cu) to form assembled battery packs in battery electric vehicles …

Due to the use of integrated materials in aerospace, automotive, sportswear, wind turbine
and other fields, the industry is demanding new technologies and is rapidly adapting to more …