Joining composite materials and structures: Some thought-provoking possibilities

Journal of Thermoplastic Composite Materials

Volumn 17, Issue 1, 2004, Pages 51-75

  Messler Jr , Robert W ^a  

^a RENSSELAER POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE   (United States)

Author keywords

Adhesive bonding; Composites; Joining; Mechanical fastening; Thermal bonding; Welding

Indexed keywords

ADHESION; BONDING; FUNCTIONALLY GRADED MATERIALS; JOINTS (STRUCTURAL COMPONENTS); STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS; STRUCTURAL DESIGN; WELDING;

ADHESIVE BONDING; DESIGN VERSATIBILITY; JOINING COMPOSITE MATERIALS; MECHANICAL FASTENING; THERMAL BONDING;

COMPOSITE MATERIALS;

EID: 1642496792     PISSN: 08927057     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0892705704033336     Document Type: Article

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