Fusion Bonding of Polymer Composites

1. Front Matter

   Pages i-xviii

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2. Introduction

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   Pages 1-5

3. State of the Art in Fusion Bonding of Polymer Composites

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   Pages 7-64

4. Heat Transfer in Fusion Bonding

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   Pages 65-103

5. Consolidation Mechanisms

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   Pages 105-133

6. Crystallisation Kinetics

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   Pages 135-160

7. Processing-Microstructure-Property Relationship

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   Pages 161-195

8. Full-scale Fusion Bonding

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   Pages 197-211

9. Fusion Bonding of TSMC/TPMC Joints

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   Pages 213-228

10. Fusion Bonding of Metal/TPMC Joints

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    Pages 229-252

11. Back Matter

    Pages 253-273

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Fusion bonding is one of the three methods available for joining composite and dissimilar materials. While the other two, mechanical fastening and adhesion bonding, have been the subject of wide coverage both in textbooks and monographs, fusion bonding is covered here substantially for the first time. Fusion bonding offers a number of advantages over traditional joining techniques and it is anticipated that its use will increase dramatically in the future because of the rise in the use of thermoplastic matrix composites and the growing necessity for recyclability of engineering assemblies. Fusion Bonding of Polymer Composites provides an in-depth understanding of the physical mechanisms involved in the fusion bonding process, covering such topics as:
- heat transfer in fusion bonding;
- modelling thermal degradation;
- consolidation mechanisms;
- crystallisation kinetics;
- processing-microstructure-property relationship;
- full-scale fusion bonding;
- fusion bonding of thermosetting composite/thermoplastic composite and metal/thermoplastic joints.
The book focuses on one practical case study using the resistance welding process. This example exposes the reader to the development of processing windows for a novel manufacturing process including the use of experimental test programmes and modelling strategies.

• PEEK
• PEI
• Polycarbonat
• SMC
• Thermoplast
• polymer
• thermoset

From the reviews:

"This book is the first volume in the Engineering Materials and Processes series … . the book would be an ideal reference for anyone wishing to fusion bond advanced polymer composites." (John Summerscales, Materials World, Vol. 11 (9), 2003)

• DaimlerChrysler AG, Research and Technology/Manufacturing Technology, Ulm, Germany

  C. Ageorges

• Centre for Advanced Materials Technology, School of Aerospace, Mechanical and Mechatronic Engineering, The University of Sydney, Australia

  L. Ye

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