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Advanced Joining Technologies for Polymers and Polymer Composites

A special issue of Polymers (ISSN 2073-4360). This special issue belongs to the section "Polymer Processing and Engineering".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 May 2025 | Viewed by 1421

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Prof. Dr. Abdel-Hamid I. Mourad

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Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Department, College of Engineering, United Arab Emirates University, Al-Ain 15551, United Arab Emirates
Interests: materials science and engineering; materials characterization; polymeric and composite materials; biomaterials and tissue engineering; biomechanics; durability and degradation of polymeric and composite materials; welding of metallic and polymeric materials; corrosion; fatigue and fracture mechanics; renewable energy; finite element method; sustainable materials
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Dear Colleagues,

Polymeric materials are widely used in a range of important applications, including packaging, construction, electrical appliances, electronics, automotive, aerospace, etc. The scope of polymer applications has far exceeded those of some other type of materials. Joining is an important step in the manufacturing of polymer and polymer composite components. The increasing demand placed on component performance has led to the development of high-performance and novel engineering polymers. This requires highly specific joining processes and technologies.

This Special Issue will showcase the latest advanced methods for using polymer joining techniques, including but not limited to all advanced methods of joining such as friction stir welding, joining by plastic deformation, laser welding, mechanical joining, adhesive bonding, hybrid joining, etc.

We invite you to submit original research articles and reviews to this Special Issue of Polymers.

Prof. Dr. Abdel-Hamid I. Mourad
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Keywords

  • polymer joining processes
  • adhesive bonding
  • mechanical joining
  • welding
  • friction stir welding
  • laser welding
  • hybrid joining

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Effect of Laser Power on Formation and Joining Strength of DP980-CFRP Joint Fabricated by Laser Circle Welding
by Sendong Ren, Yihao Shen, Taowei Wang, Hao Chen, Ninshu Ma and Jianguo Yang
Polymers 2025, 17(7), 997; https://doi.org/10.3390/polym17070997 - 7 Apr 2025
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In the present research, laser circle welding (LCW) was proposed to join dual-phase steel (DP980) and carbon fiber-reinforced plastic (CFRP). The welding appearance, cross-section of the welded joint and fracture surfaces were subjected to multi-scale characterizations. Joining strength was evaluated by the single-lap [...] Read more.
In the present research, laser circle welding (LCW) was proposed to join dual-phase steel (DP980) and carbon fiber-reinforced plastic (CFRP). The welding appearance, cross-section of the welded joint and fracture surfaces were subjected to multi-scale characterizations. Joining strength was evaluated by the single-lap shear test. Moreover, a numerical model was established based on the in-house finite element (FE) code JWRIAN-Hybrid to reproduce the thermal process of LCW. The results showed that successful bonding was achieved with a laser power higher than 300 W. The largest joining strength increased to about 1353.2 N (12.2 MPa) with 450 W laser power and then decreased under higher heat input. While the welded joint always presented brittle fracture, the joining zone could be divided into a squeezed zone (SZ), molten zone (MZ) and decomposition zone (DZ). The morphology of CFRP and chemical bonding information were distinct in each subregion. The chemical reaction between the O-C=O bond on the CFRP surface and the -OH bond on the DP980 sheet provided the joining force between dissimilar materials. Additionally, the developed FE model was effective in predicting the interfacial maximum temperature distribution of LCW. The influence of laser power on the joining strength of LCW joints was dualistic in character. The joining strength variation reflected the competitive result between joining zone expansion and local bonding quality change. Full article
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Investigation of the Weldability of 3D-Printed Multi-Material Materials (PLA and PLA Wood) Using Friction Stir Welding
by Gökhan Şahin, Nergizhan Anaç and Oğuz Koçar
Polymers 2024, 16(23), 3249; https://doi.org/10.3390/polym16233249 - 22 Nov 2024
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In the industry sector, it is very common to have different types of dissimilar materials on the same construction rather than products made from a single type of material. Traditional methods (welding, mechanical fastening, and adhesive bonding) and hybrid techniques (friction stir welding, [...] Read more.
In the industry sector, it is very common to have different types of dissimilar materials on the same construction rather than products made from a single type of material. Traditional methods (welding, mechanical fastening, and adhesive bonding) and hybrid techniques (friction stir welding, weld bonding, and laser welding) are used in the assembly or joining of these materials. However, while joining similar types of materials is relatively easy, the process becomes more challenging when joining dissimilar materials due to the structure and properties of the materials involved. In recent years, additive manufacturing and 3D printing have revolutionized the manufacturing landscape and have provided great opportunities for the production of polymer-based multi-materials. However, developments in the joining of multi-material parts are limited, and their limits are not yet clear. This study focuses on the joining of 3D-printed products made from PLA-based multiple materials (PLA and PLA Wood) using friction stir welding. Single-material and multi-material parts (with 100% infill ratio and three different combinations of 50% PLA/50% PLA Wood) were welded at a feed rate of 20 mm/min and three different tool rotational speeds (1750, 2000, and 2250 rpm). Tensile and bending tests were conducted on the welded samples, and temperature measurements were taken. The fractured surfaces of the samples were examined to perform a damage analysis. It is determined that the weld strength of multi-materials changes depending on the combination of the material (material design). For multi-materials, a welding efficiency of 74.3% was achieved for tensile strength and 142.68% for bending load. Full article
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