Composites Joining (Page 3)

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...

There are many options available for evaluating the quality of polymer welds. It can be a challenge to select the best one for your application. Yet, choosing the appropriate evaluation method is an essential step in the development and production maintenance of a welding process. Recently EWI conducted research to compare several quantitative and qualitative polymer weld quality evaluation...