Efficiency of clearwelding technology for polyamides

Journal of Reinforced Plastics and Composites

Volumn 23, Issue 4, 2004, Pages 351-359

  Kagan, Val A ^a   Woosman, Nicole M ^b  

^a Gentex Corporation ^*  (United States)

^b GENTEX Corporation   (United States)

Author keywords

Clearweld; Laser; Mechanical performance; Optimization; Polyamide

Indexed keywords

DISSIMILAR MATERIALS; INTERFACES (MATERIALS); JOINING; LASER BEAM WELDING; LIGHT ABSORPTION; MATERIALS TESTING; SURFACE TREATMENT; TENSILE STRENGTH; TRANSPARENCY;

CLEARWELDING TECHNOLOGY; HEAT GENERATION; LASER ABSORBING MATERIAL; PARTICLE FREE CONDITIONS; TRADITIONAL TRANSMISSION LASER WELDING;

POLYAMIDES;

EID: 1642373045     PISSN: 07316844     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0731684404030736     Document Type: Article

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