Composites Joining (Page 2)

EWI's Fundamentals of Welding Engineering course is back by popular demand! This long-running introductory class for engineers and technicians -- taught twice annually by EWI's welding specialists -- was curtailed during the coronavirus pandemic. With high demand for the course's return, the 5-day, comprehensive program will be offered twice in 2022: March 14-18 and October...

Continuous fiber reinforced thermoplastic composites (CFRTPCs) are increasingly being used in aerospace, automotive, and oil & gas (O&G) due to their low cost, recyclability, complex shape adaptability, high strength, and low weight. The CFRTPC market worldwide is projected to grow by US$634.1 million, driven by a compounded growth of 8.3%. Continuous Carbon Fiber displays the potential...

Ceramic matrix composite (CMC) materials offer great advantages in manufacturing including increased crack resistance, elongation, and thermal shock resistance. Joining CMCs to other materials, however, can be a difficult process involving multiple steps. EWI has developed a one-step brazing method for joining CMC material to itself, metals, and other ceramics. This new technique is described...