Controlling the edge effect using a bypass conductor for induction welding of carbon fibre thermoplastic composites

Michiel Hagenbeek; Kim Vila Bramon; Irene Fernandez Villegas

Controlling the edge effect using a bypass conductor for induction welding of carbon fibre thermoplastic composites

Michiel Hagenbeek, Kim Vila Bramon, Irene Fernandez Villegas

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Carbon fibre thermoplastic composites can be induction welded thanks to the electrical conductive nature of carbon fibre. Due to a locally contrained current flow more heat is generated at the edges of the composites. To counteract this so called edge effect a highly conductive material is attached to the edge to create an electrical bypass. The effect of a thin copper bypass has been assessed by performing induction heating experiments on single and double carbon fibre PPS composite coupons. The induction parameters where chosen such that without a bypass the edge would locally reach the melting temperature. The results clearly show the ability of the copper bypass to reduce the edge effect and prevent overheating at the edge.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Proceedings of the 18th European Conference on Composite Materials
Subtitle of host publication	24-28th June 2018, Athens, Greece
Number of pages	6
ISBN (Electronic)	9781510896932
Publication status	Published - 2018
Event	ECCM18: 18th European Conference on Composite Materials - Athens, Greece Duration: 24 Jun 2018 → 28 Jun 2018 Conference number: 18 http://www.eccm18.org/

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Conference	ECCM18: 18th European Conference on Composite Materials
Abbreviated title	ECCM18
Country/Territory	Greece
City	Athens
Period	24/06/18 → 28/06/18
Internet address	http://www.eccm18.org/

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Edge effect
induction welding
carbon fibre composites
electrical bypass

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Controlling the edge effect using a bypass conductor for induction welding of carbon fibre thermoplastic composites. / Hagenbeek, Michiel; Vila Bramon, Kim; Fernandez Villegas, Irene.

Proceedings of the 18th European Conference on Composite Materials: 24-28th June 2018, Athens, Greece. 2018.

Research output: Chapter in Book/Conference proceedings/Edited volume › Conference contribution › Scientific › peer-review

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