Resistance welding itself is known as a comparatively simple and efficient joining technique. An electrically conductive welding element made of carbon fibre is inserted into the joining zone, to ...

Carbon fiber-reinforced thermoplastic composite demonstrator representing part of a typical fuselage section comprises a skin stiffened by three stringers, a frame segment and three cleats. The ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

- U.S. resistance welding products market to clock CAGR of ~5% over next ten years, robotics to be the next value proposition - Automakers' expanding demand spurs high volume manufacturing of vehicle ...

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 ...