Developments and future prospects of welding technology for carbon fiber thermoplastic composites

Journal Article (2025)
Authors

Jiaming Liu (Shandong University)

Dong Quan (Shandong University)

Gennaro Scarselli (University of Salento)

R.C. Alderiesten (TU Delft - Group Alderliesten)

Hao Wang (University of Southern Queensland)

Guoqun Zhao (Shandong University)

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Group Alderliesten
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Publication Year
2025
Language
English
Research Group
Group Alderliesten
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Volume number
297
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compositesb.2025.112314
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Abstract

Carbon fiber reinforced thermoplastic composites (TPCs) attracted significant attentions from the aerospace, transportation, and defense industries, due to their high specific stiffness and specific strength, outstanding thermal stability and good damage resistance, etc. As the demand of TPCs significantly increased for aerospace applications, the development of advanced joining technologies for TPC components becomes critical to ensure the structural integrity of aviation structures. This paper provides a comprehensive review of the historical development and recent advancements in welding technologies for TPCs, including ultrasonic welding, induction welding, resistance welding, and laser welding. Special emphasis is placed on ultrasonic welding due to its growing prominence in the field. The characteristics of various types of welding technologies for TPCs have been systematically discussed. Simultaneously, the strengths of the TPC joints manufactured by different welding technologies have been summarized and compared. The future development trend and research focuses for the welding technologies of TPC components are also proposed.

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