Welding of thermoplastic to thermoset composites through a thermoplastic interlayer

Research into the fusion bonding of joints containing thermoplastic and/or thermoset composites. A thermoplastic interlayer is co-cured with the thermoset that provides a fusible surface. Depending on the type of materials the interlayer can form an adhesive interface or a gradient interphase with the thermoset. Welding of thermoset composite to...

Preliminary fatigue analysis of anionic polyamide-6 composites

Thermoplastic blades offer a variety of advantages to the wind energy industry, but also a few major drawbacks. One of these is the weak fiber to matrix bond in traditional melt processed thermoplastic composites. Because fatigue is dependent on a strong interface, and it is a driving requirement for wind turbine blades, research has been...