Comparative analysis of in-plane and out-of-plane mechanical behaviour of spot-welded and mechaincally fastened joints in thermoplastic composites

Tian Zhao, Genevieve Palardy, Calvin Rans, Rinze Benedictus

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Abstract

Ultrasonic welding is a promising assembly technique for thermoplastic composites and it is well-suited for spot welding. In this paper, the in-plane and out-of-plane mechanical behaviour of ultrasonically spot-welded and mechanically fastened joints are investigated by double-lap shear and pull-through tests, respectively. Special attention was paid to the comparison of onset failure load and joint stiffness of both types of joints in either type of test. Fractography was utilized to analyse the teste specimens. Failure of welded specimens was found limited in the joints but catastrophic damage was introduced into composite substrates of mechanically fastened specimens. The possibility of the substitution for mechanically fastened joints by spot-welded joints is discussed.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of the 17th European Conference on Composite Materials
Subtitle of host publicationMunich, Germany
EditorsK. Drechsler
PublisherKIT
Number of pages8
ISBN (Electronic)978-3-00-053387-7
Publication statusPublished - 2016
Event17th European Conference on Composite Materials, ECCM 2016 - Munich, Germany
Duration: 26 Jun 201630 Jun 2016
Conference number: 17
http://www.eccm17.org/

Conference

Conference17th European Conference on Composite Materials, ECCM 2016
Abbreviated titleECCM 2016
Country/TerritoryGermany
CityMunich
Period26/06/1630/06/16
Internet address

Keywords

  • Thermoplastic composites
  • spot-welded joint
  • mechanical behaviour
  • fracture analysis

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