Microwave facilities for welding thermoplastic composites and preliminary results
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Article Title | Microwave facilities for welding thermoplastic composites and preliminary results |
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ERA Journal ID | 4599 |
Article Category | Article |
Authors | Ku, Harry S. (Author), Siores, Elias (Author) and Ball, James A. R. (Author) |
Journal Title | Journal of Microwave Power and Electromagnetic Energy |
Journal Citation | 34 (4), pp. 195-205 |
Number of Pages | 19 |
Year | 1999 |
Place of Publication | VA, USA |
ISSN | 0832-7823 |
Web Address (URL) | http://www.impi.org/publications/jmpee/ |
Abstract | [Abstract]: The wide range of applications of microwave technology in manufacturing industries has been well documented (NRC, 1994; Thuery, 1992). In this paper, a new way of joining fibre reinforced thermoplastic composites with or without primers is presented. The microwave facility used is also discussed. The effect of power input and cycle time on the heat affected zone (HAZ) is detailed together with the underlying principles of test piece material interactions with the electromagnetic field. The process of autogenous joining of 33% by weight of random glass fibre reinforced Nylon 66, polystyrene (PS) and low density polyethylene (LDPE) as well as 23.3 % by weight of carbon fibre reinforced PS thermoplastic composites is discussed together with developments using filler materials, or primers in the heterogenous joining mode. The weldability dependence on the dielectric loss tangent of these materials at elevated temperatures is also described. |
Keywords | weldability, heat affected zone, low density polyethylene, polystyrene, nylon 66 |
ANZSRC Field of Research 2020 | 401408. Manufacturing processes and technologies (excl. textiles) |
Public Notes | No response from publisher to copyright request. |
Byline Affiliations | Department of Mechanical and Mechatronic Engineering |
Swinburne University of Technology | |
Department of Electrical, Electronic and Computer Engineering |
https://research.usq.edu.au/item/9yv01/microwave-facilities-for-welding-thermoplastic-composites-and-preliminary-results
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