An analysis of mechanisms governing fusion bonding of thermoplastic composites

Journal of Thermoplastic Composite Materials

Volumn 11, Issue 4, 1998, Pages 338-363

  Butlerand, Christine A ^a   Mccullough, Roy L ^a   Pitchumani, Ranga ^a,b   Gillespie Jr , John W ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF DELAWARE   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT   (United States)

Author keywords

Fusion bonding; Healing; Initmate contact; Resistance welding; Strength development; Thermoplastic composites; Tow placement

Indexed keywords

BOND STRENGTH (MATERIALS); BONDING; COMPOSITE MATERIALS; INTERFACES (MATERIALS); MATHEMATICAL MODELS; REACTION KINETICS; RESISTANCE WELDING;

FUSION BONDING; TOW PLACEMENT;

THERMOPLASTICS;

EID: 0032115960     PISSN: 08927057     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/089270579801100404     Document Type: Article

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