Induction welding of thermoplastic composites-an overview

Composites Part A: Applied Science and Manufacturing

Volumn 37, Issue 10, 2006, Pages 1638-1651

  Ahmed, T J ^a,b   Stavrov, D ^b   Bersee, H E N ^b   Beukers, A ^b  

^a NETHERLANDS INSTITUTE FOR METALS RESEARCH   (Netherlands)

^b DELFT UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

A. Thermoplastic resin; B. Mechanical properties; E. Joining

Indexed keywords

HEATING; JOINING; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; MECHANICAL PROPERTIES; THERMOPLASTICS; WELDING;

HEAT GENERATION; INDUCTION WELDING; THERMOPLASTIC COMPOSITES;

REINFORCED PLASTICS;

EID: 33748749515     PISSN: 1359835X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.compositesa.2005.10.009     Document Type: Article

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