Welding Thermoplastics and Thermoplastic Composite Materials
Author | : Ali Yousefpour |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 496 |
Release | : 2011-02-22 |
ISBN-10 | : 0470163747 |
ISBN-13 | : 9780470163740 |
Rating | : 4/5 (47 Downloads) |
Book excerpt: This book presents a fully comprehensive coverage of joining thermoplastic and thermoplastic composite materials. It fills the gap in the field literature, which lacks such a reference for understanding and working with the extensive joining methods for thermoplastics and composites. The book thoroughly examines different welding methods for thermoplastic and thermoplastic composite materials. Each chapter is devoted to a specific welding method and contains corresponding welding fundamentals, welding procedure, joint design and configurations, numerical process models, evaluation methods, weld performance, characterization methods, and applications with an extensive cross-referencing for each chapter. Further, this book presents the latest progress in the field of joining thermoplastics, including practical examples from literature, patents and existing commercial products. The book helps academic and industry scientists understand how to incorporate different joining methods in their research and select the proper joining method for applications.