Completion of the 8-meter-long thermoplastic composite (TPC) fuselage section comprised continuous ultrasonic welding of the MFFD’s right-hand (RH) longitudinal fuselage joint (left) and resistance ...

For some materials and material combinations the use of fusion welding is not practicable. Intermetallics may be formed at the joint interface or cracking may occur at or near the interface, which ...

Thermoplastic composites welding has the potential to significantly improve the sustainability of commercial aircraft production. Tier 1 airframer Collins Aerospace (Charlotte, N.C., U.S.) claims on ...

Zirconium dioxide (ZrO 2), also known as Zirconia, is a popular and widely available high-strength advanced ceramic with exceptional wear- and impact-resistance properties which is commonly used in ...

Matt Post has been elected chairman of the Resistance Welding Manufacturing Alliance, a standing committee of the American Welding Society. With membership located throughout the United States and ...

A turnkey, pre-engineered weld water control system has a few advantages over custom solutions. One advantage to an off-the-shelf weld water control solution is that the assembly arrives ready to ...