Investigating the use of Fused Deposition Modeling as Energy Director application method for Ultrasonic Welding of Thermoplastic Composites

The joining of high performance Thermoplastic Composite (TPC) structures by Ultrasonic Welding (USW) is considered a promising alternative for mechanical joining or adhesive bonding methods. The process is fast, clean, and highly automated. In the USW process, an intermediate, unreinforced polymer layer is required at the weld interface to...