FEM investigation of the temperature field of energy director during ultrasonic welding of PEEK composites

Journal of Thermoplastic Composite Materials

Volumn 19, Issue 5, 2006, Pages 593-607

  Wang, Xiaolin ^a   Yan, Jiuchun ^a   Li, Ruiqi ^a   Yang, Shiqin ^a  

^a HARBIN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY   (China)

Author keywords

Energy director; Finite element method; PEEK; Thermoplastic composite; Ultrasonic welding

Indexed keywords

COMPOSITE MATERIALS; COMPUTER SIMULATION; ENERGY DISSIPATION; FINITE ELEMENT METHOD; THERMOPLASTICS; ULTRASONIC WELDING;

APEX ANGLE; CONTINUOUS CARBON FIBER (CF); ELLIPSE AREA; ENERGY DIRECTORS;

POLYETHER ETHER KETONES;

EID: 33747051743     PISSN: 08927057     EISSN: 15307980     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0892705706067479     Document Type: Article

References (18)

1. Yousefpour, A., Hojjati, M. and Immarigeon, J.-P. (2004). Fusion Bonding/Welding of Thermoplastic Composites, Journal of Thermoplastic Composite Materials, 17 (4). 303 - 341.
2. Ageorges, C., Ye, L. and Hou, M. (2001). Advances in Fusion Bonding Techniques for Joining Thermoplastic Matrix Composites: A Review, Composites: Part A, 32 (6). 839 - 857.
3. Stavrov, D., Bersee, H.E.N. (2005). Resistance Welding Thermoplastic Composites-an Overview, Composites: Part A, 36 (1). 39 - 54.
4. Ageorges, C., Ye, L., Mai, Y.-W. and Hou, M. (1998). Characteristics of Resistance Welding of Lap Shear Coupons: Part I Hear Transfer, Composites: Part A, 29A (8). 899 - 909. Tables 1 and 2 reprinted with permission from Elsevier.
5. Kagan, V.A. and Nichols, R.J. (2005). Benefits of Induction Welding of Reinforced Thermoplastics in High Performance Applications, Journal of Reinforced Plastics and Composites, 24 (13). 1345 - 1352.
6. Velthuis, R. and Mitschang, P. (2003). Induction Welding Technology-Joining Fibre Reinforced Thermoplastic Polymers (composites) for Aerospace Applications, In: 54th International Astronautical Congress of the International Astronautical Federation (IAF), the International Academy of Astronautics and the International Institute of Space Law Proceedings, Vol. 1, pp. 1727 - 1734.
7. Rudolf, R., Mitschang, P. and Neitzel, M. (2001). Induction Welding of Fabric-reinforced Fibre-plastic Composites, Welding and Cutting, 53 (10). E226 - E229.
8. Yarlagadda, S., Fink, B.K. and Gillespie, Jr., J.W. (1998). Resistive Susceptor Design for Uniform Heating During Induction Bonding of Composites, Journal of Thermoplastic Composite Materials, 11 (4). 321 - 337.
9. Bates, P., Macdonald, J. and Wang, C.Y. (2003). Vibration Welding Nylon 66-Part I Experimental Study, Journal of Thermoplastic Composite Materials, 16 (2). 101 - 118.
10. Bates, P., Couzens, D. and Kendall, J. (2001). Vibration Welding of Continuously Reinforced Thermoplastic Composites, Journal of Thermoplastic Composite Materials, 14 (4). 344 - 354.
11. Benatar, A. and Gutowski, T. (1989). Ultrasonic Welding of Graphite APC-2 Composites, Polymer Engineering and Science, 29 (23). 1705 - 1721. Figures 2 and 5 reprinted with permission from John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
12. Harras, B., Cole, K.C. and Vu-Khanh, T. (1996). Optimization of the Ultrasonic Welding of PEEK-Carbon Composites, Journal of Reinforced Plastics and Composites, 15 (2). 174 - 178.
13. Chuah, Y.K., Chien, L.-H., Chang, B.C. and Liu, S.-J. (2000). Effects of the Shape of the Energy Director on Far-field Ultrasonic Welding of Thermoplastics, Polymer Engineering and Science, 40 (1). 157 - 167.
14. Liu, S.-J. and Chang, I.-Ta. (2002). Optimizing the Weld Strength of Ultrasonically Welded Nylon Composites, Journal of Thermoplastic Composite Materials, 36 (5). 611 - 624.
15. Ng, W.-C. (1996). Study of Vibration and Viscoelastic Heating of Thermoplastic Parts Subjected to Ultrasonic Excitation, PhD Dissertation, Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio.
16. Nonhof, C.J. and Luiten, G.A. (1996). Estimates for Process Conditions during the Ultrasonic Welding of Thermoplastics, Polymer Engineering and Science, 36 (9). 1177 - 1183.
17. Nesterenko, N.P. and Senchenkov, I.K. (2004). Current State and Prospects of Improvement of Ultrasound Welding of Polymers and Thermoplastic Composite Materials, Welding Research Abroad, 50 (2). 28 - 34.
18. Li, X.C., Ling, S.-F. and Sun, Z. (2004). Heating Mechanism in Ultrasonic Welding of Thermoplastics, International Journal for the Joining of Materials, 16 (2). 37 - 42.