ISSN:
0032-3888
Keywords:
Chemistry
;
Chemical Engineering
Source:
Wiley InterScience Backfile Collection 1832-2000
Topics:
Chemistry and Pharmacology
,
Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Production Engineering, Mining and Metallurgy, Traffic Engineering, Precision Mechanics
,
Physics
Notes:
A transient two-dimensional thermal model for resistance welding of thermoplastic composites is presented. A parametric study is conducted that yields insight into the welding process enabling some critical process and material parameters to be identified. Time to melt is predicted by the model and is successfully compared to experimental observations. Local heating and meltthrough can also be explained by the transient thermal model in agreement with experimental observations. Mode I fracture toughness of unidirectional graphite reinforced poly(etheretherketone) resistance welded double cantilever beam specimens are conducted under various process conditions. Experimental results indicate that under optimum process conditions, the interlaminar fracture toughness of the bulk compression-molded thermoplastic composite material can be achieved using resistance heating as a joining technique.
Additional Material:
10 Ill.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/pen.760292314
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