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Choudhary, A. (author), Mendes Florindo, A.M. (author), van Rijswijk, K. (author), Villegas, I.F. (author)Multi-spot sequential ultrasonic welding is a promising joining technique for thermoplastic composites in an overlap configuration. In the framework of the EU Clean Sky 2 Multi-functional fuselage demonstrator (MFFD) and the lower shell SmarT multifUNctioNal and INteGrated TP fuselage (STUNNING) projects, a robot-based sequential ultrasonic spot...abstract 2022
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- Wardenier, J. (author), Reusink, J.H. (author) book 1989
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Den Ouden, G. (author)This volume contains the papers presented at a seminar held in honour of Prof. J.F. Lancaster on 1 September 1993 in order to mark the occasion of his retirement as Chairman of Study Group 212 (Physics of Welding) of the International Institute of Welding. Prof. Lancaster was Chairman of Study Group 212 from 1965 to 1992. During the long period...book 1994
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Palardy, G. (author), Fernandez Villegas, I. (author)This paper presents a detailed experimental examination of the influence of the thickness of flat energy directors (ED) on the ultrasonic welding (USW) process for carbon fibre/polyetherimide composites. Three thicknesses of flat ED were compared: 0.06 mm, 0.25 mm and 0.50 mm. Power and displacement data for 0.06 mm-thick EDs did not clearly...conference paper 2015
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Palardy, G. (author), Fernandez Villegas, I. (author)This paper presents a detailed experimental examination of the influence of the thickness of flat energy directors (ED) on the ultrasonic welding (USW) process for carbon fibre/polyetherimide composites. Three thicknesses of flat ED were compared: 0.06 mm, 0.25 mm and 0.50 mm. Power and displacement data for 0.06 mm-thick EDs did not clearly...conference paper 2015
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Fernandez Villegas, I. (author), Vizcaino Rubio, P. (author)Thermoset composites are widely used for the manufacturing of modern composite aircrafts. The use of thermoplastic composites (TPC) in aerospace applications is, however, gradually increasing owing to their cost-effectiveness in manufacturing and improved damage tolerance. An example of the use of thermoplastic composites in aircraft is the...conference paper 2015
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Koutras, N. (author), Fernandez Villegas, I. (author), Benedictus, R. (author)In this work, the effect of temperature exposure on the strength of resistance welded joints is analysed. Glass fibre polyphenylene sulphide (GF/PPS) laminates were joined using the resistance welding technique and a stainless steel metal mesh as the heating element. Single lap shear tests at temperatures between 20°C and 150°C were performed to...conference paper 2015
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Choudhary, A. (author), Villegas, I.F. (author)Multi-spot sequential ultrasonic welding is a promising joining technique for fibre-reinforced thermoplastic composites structures (TPC). In existing research on the multi-spot sequential ultrasonic welding process, welds are produced through the use of a static table-top welding machine, at a coupon level. However, in order to apply this...conference paper 2021
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Eftekharimilani, P. (author), Gao, H. (author), Huizenga, R.M. (author), van der Aa, EM (author), Amirthalingam, M. (author), Richardson, I.M. (author), Hermans, M.J.M. (author)Advanced high strength steels (AHSS) are increasingly used in automotive industry; thousands of resistance spot welds are applied to car body-in-white. High alloying levels of AHSS result in lower weldability. Residual stresses play an essential role on the formation of defects and the mechanical performance of the weld. An electrical-thermal...conference paper 2018
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Agarwal, G. (author), Gao, H. (author), Amirthalingam, M. (author), Richardson, I.M. (author), Hermans, M.J.M. (author)Advanced high-strength steels (AHSS), which are increasingly used in the automotive industry, meet many functional requirements such as high strength and crash resistance. Some of these steels contain high amounts of alloying elements, which are required to achieve the necessary mechanical properties, but render these steels susceptible to weld...conference paper 2018
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Veldman, S.L. (author), Kortbeek, Peter (author), Wölcken, P.C. (author), R., Herrmann (author), Kos, J. (author), Villegas, I.F. (author)This paper discusses the development and underlying requirements of a multifunctional lower fuselage demonstrator for a new single aisle aircraft undertaken as part of the Clean Sky 2, Large Passenger Aircraft – Platform 2. The demonstrator will validate high potential combinations of airframe structures, systems, cargo and cabin technology...conference paper 2020
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Akay, E. (author), Köhler, F. (author), Villegas, I.F. (author)Continuous ultrasonic welding (CUW) is one of the most efficient integration methods of thermoplastic composites. Researchers from our group have already utilized CUW method by using both frame based and robotic welding platforms to achieve sufficient amount of joint strength for aerospace applications [1-3]. On the other hand, the...conference paper 2022
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Smeets, E.T.B. (author), Rans, C.D. (author), Alderliesten, R.C. (author), Castro, Saullo G.P. (author), Villegas, I.F. (author)Ultrasonic spot welding is a joining technique for thermoplastic composites with great potential regarding processing speed and cost. To investigate the damage tolerance and possible inherent damage arresting behavior of multi-spot welded joints, a technique is necessary to measure damage growth in the joints under cyclic loading. Visual...conference paper 2022
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Maierhofer, Thomas, (author), Loukaidesa, Evripides G. (author), Hernandez, Thibault (author), Carrc, Craig (author), Bisagni, C. (author), Butler, Richard, (author)Modern aerospace structures see increasing use of combinations of thermoplastic and thermoset composite components, requiring the development of efficient joining methods for dissimilar matrix materials. This study aimed to investigate the Mode I fracture toughness and performance of resistance-welded and co-bonded thermoset-thermoplastic...conference paper 2022
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Tijs, B.H.A.H. (author), van Dooren, K.S. (author), Bisagni, C. (author)This work summarizes the recent developments of a numerical framework to predict the mechanical behaviour of thermoplastic composites. It supports the design of a next generation thermoplastic multi-functional fuselage which uses advanced joining techniques such as thermoplastic welding to reduce both weight and cost by limiting the amount of...conference paper 2020
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Jongbloed, B.C.P. (author), Akay, E. (author), Köhler, F. (author), Villegas, I.F. (author)The need for robust joining methods for thermoplastic composites increases since the usage of these materials expands steadily in the aerospace industry. Continuous ultrasonic welding has been demonstrated in the recent years as one of the most promising joining techniques for thermoplastic composites to fulfill this need. This paper presents...conference paper 2022
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Anand, C. (author), Shroff, S. (author), Groves, R.M. (author), Benedictus, R. (author)Ultrasonic arrays are used for non-destructive evaluation of structures for aerospace and other applications. With the increase in the usage of fibre-reinforced composites in aerospace structures, this evaluation becomes complex due to the effects of attenuation and reflection from the layer boundaries in composite laminates. Hence there is...conference paper 2017
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Teuwen, Julie J.E. (author), Asquier, J.P.T. (author), Inderkum, P. (author), Masania, K. (author), Brauner, C. (author), Villegas, I.F. (author), Dransfeld, C.A. (author)Adhesive joining of carbon fibre reinforced polymer (CFRP) is cumbersome due to the careful surface preparation required and multiple validation steps to certify adhesion quality. Further these joints are often supplemented by mechanical fastenings add weight whilst also localising bearing stress. As an alternative technique, CFRP parts can be...conference paper 2018
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Jongbloed, B.C.P. (author), Teuwen, Julie J.E. (author), Palardy, Genevieve (author), Villegas, I.F. (author)Continuous ultrasonic welding (CUW) is an innovative high-speed joining method for thermoplastic composites. Currently, thin flat energy directors (EDs) are used to focus the heat generation at the weld line. The resulting fracture surfaces exhibit large areas of intact ED, resulting in a non-uniform weld, and significantly lowering the strength...conference paper 2018
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Hagenbeek, M. (author), Vila Bramon, J. (author), Villegas, I.F. (author)Carbon fibre thermoplastic composites can be induction welded thanks to the electrical conductive nature of carbon fibre. Due to a locally contrained current flow more heat is generated at the edges of the composites. To counteract this so called edge effect a highly conductive material is attached to the edge to create an electrical bypass. The...conference paper 2018