Study on the SPCC and CFRTP Hybrid Joint Performance Produced with Additional Nylon-6 Interlayer by Ultrasonic Plastic Welding
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Materials and Experimental Methods
2.1. Materials
2.1.1. Cold Rolled Steel (SPCC)
2.1.2. CFRTP Chopped Sheet
2.1.3. Nylon-6 (PA6) Film
2.2. Experimental Methods
2.2.1. CFRTP-SPCC Joint
2.2.2. Ultrasonic Plastic Welding System
2.2.3. Design of the Experiments
2.3. Characterization
2.3.1. Joint Microstructure Analysis
2.3.2. Mechanical Testing
3. Results and Discussion
3.1. Effect of UPW Energy at Room Temperature
3.2. Effect of the Co-Action of Preheating Temperature and Welding Energy
4. Conclusions
Author Contributions
Funding
Institutional Review Board Statement
Informed Consent Statement
Data Availability Statement
Conflicts of Interest
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Fiber Volume Content | Resin Content | Thickness | Mass |
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50 (%) | 39 (wt.%) | 500 μm | 500 g/m2 |
Chemical Formula | Density | Melting Point | Autoignition Temperature |
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(C6H11NO)n | 1.084 g/mL | 220 °C | 434 °C |
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Wang, T.; Yasuda, K.; Nishikawa, H. Study on the SPCC and CFRTP Hybrid Joint Performance Produced with Additional Nylon-6 Interlayer by Ultrasonic Plastic Welding. Polymers 2022, 14, 5235. https://doi.org/10.3390/polym14235235
Wang T, Yasuda K, Nishikawa H. Study on the SPCC and CFRTP Hybrid Joint Performance Produced with Additional Nylon-6 Interlayer by Ultrasonic Plastic Welding. Polymers. 2022; 14(23):5235. https://doi.org/10.3390/polym14235235
Chicago/Turabian StyleWang, Tai, Kiyokazu Yasuda, and Hiroshi Nishikawa. 2022. "Study on the SPCC and CFRTP Hybrid Joint Performance Produced with Additional Nylon-6 Interlayer by Ultrasonic Plastic Welding" Polymers 14, no. 23: 5235. https://doi.org/10.3390/polym14235235