Fatigue Behavior of Multi-Spot Welded Joints in Thermoplastic Composites: Effects of Spot Arrangement in a Four-Spot Joint

Welding is a joining method for thermoplastic composites (TPCs) that offers multiple advantages over the more traditional methods of mechanical fastening and adhesive bonding. A particularly promising welding technique is ultrasonic welding, which features very short process times as a result of the high heating rates that can be achieved. This...