Forward to better understanding of optimized performance of welded joints: Local reinforcement and memory effects for polyamides

SAE Technical Papers

Volumn , Issue , 2001, Pages

  Kagan, Val A ^a  

^a HONEYWELL   (United States)

Author keywords

butt; evaluation; fiberglass; frictional; glass transition; hot plate; joining; joint; linear; local reinforcements; melting point; memory effects; morphology; Nylon; optimization; orbital; polyamide; semi crystalline thermoplastic; shear; temperature profile; test; thermal image; vibration; welding

Indexed keywords

FILLED POLYMERS; GLASS TRANSITION; JOINING; JOINTS (STRUCTURAL COMPONENTS); MELTING POINT; MORPHOLOGY; OPTIMIZATION; PLASTIC PARTS; POLYAMIDES; REINFORCEMENT; SHEAR FLOW; SHEARING; TENSILE STRENGTH; TESTING; VIBRATIONS (MECHANICAL); WELDS;

BUTT; EVALUATION; FIBERGLASS; FRICTIONAL; HOT PLATES; LINEAR; LOCAL REINFORCEMENTS; MEMORY EFFECTS; NYLON; ORBITAL; SEMICRYSTALLINES; TEMPERATURE PROFILES; THERMAL IMAGES; VIBRATION;

WELDING;

EID: 85072470313     PISSN: 01487191     EISSN: 26883627     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4271/2001-01-0441     Document Type: Conference Paper

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