Experimental investigation of the resistance welding of thermoplastic-matrix composites. Part II: Optimum processing window and mechanical performance

Composites Science and Technology

Volumn 60, Issue 8, 2000, Pages 1191-1202

  Ageorges, Christophe ^a   Ye, Lin ^a   Hou, Meng ^b  

^a U   (Australia)

^b 2200 ^*  (Australia)

Author keywords

A Polymer matrix composites; B. Microstructure; B. Modelling; B. Strength; E. Welding joining

Indexed keywords

CARBON FIBER REINFORCED POLYETHERIMIDE; COHESIVE FAILURE; GLASS FIBER REINFORCED POLYETHERIMIDE; INTERFACIAL FAILURE; THERMOPLASTIC MATRIX COMPOSITE;

CARBON FIBER REINFORCED PLASTICS; CONSOLIDATION; FINITE ELEMENT METHOD; FRACTURE TOUGHNESS; GLASS FIBER REINFORCED PLASTICS; HEAT TRANSFER; LAMINATED COMPOSITES; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; MICROSTRUCTURE; POLYETHERIMIDES; RESISTANCE WELDING; SHEAR STRENGTH;

NONMETALLIC MATRIX COMPOSITES;

EID: 0033686731     PISSN: 02663538     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/s0266-3538(00)00025-7     Document Type: Article

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