Sage Journals: Discover world-class research

Abstract

The advantages of magnetic implant induction welding technology for various thermoplastics were widely discussed since the mid-1980s in a series of technical articles and reports. In 1998-2003, we reported to the Society of Automotive Engineers, our technical achievements in optimizing the mechanical performance of welded nylon (6, 66, 6/66, 46, etc.) using frictional (linear and orbital vibration, ultrasonic), contact (hot plate), and noncontact (laser through-transmission) welding technologies.

Recent developments in magnetic implant induction welding have focused on optimizing the mechanical performance of joints in reinforced plastics through continuous improvement to the welding technology (including magnetic implant material properties, SPC process control, joint design optimization, etc.). In this study, 33 wt.% fiber-glass reinforced nylon 6 is used in a chain-optimization study to conduct a critical comparison of two alternatives for thermoplastic welding. Results demonstrate interactions between material composition, joint design, and welding process conditions.

Keywords

induction electromagnetic fiber-glass reinforcement thermoplastics nylon strength optimized

Get full access to this article

View all access options for this article.

References

Greweel, D. A. , Benatar, A. and Park, J. (eds) (2003). Plastics and Composites Welding Handbook, Hanser Publisher, Munich , 407 p.

Rotheiser, J. (1999). Joining of Plastics, Hanser Publisher, Munich , 535 p.

Handbook of Plastics Joining - A Practical Guide. (1999). Plastic Design Library (PDL), Norwich, NY , 586 p.

Messer, R. (2000). Trends in Key Joining Technologies for the Twenty-First Century , Assembly Automation, 20(2): 118-128 .

Kagan, V. (2000). Alternatives for Joining Technologies for Under-the-Hood Plastic Parts: From Linear Vibration to Laser Transmission Welding , Powertrain International, 3(3): 24-35 .

Kagan, V. (2003). Laser Welding Technology of Nylon: A Challenge for Innovative Design of Welded Parts, Advanced Automotive Laser Applications , In: Proceedings of the 2003 Automotive Laser Applications Conference & Exposition, Ann Arbor, Michigan, Vol. 28, pp. 53-65 .

Stokes, S. (2002). Assessment of Geometries for Determining Strength of Thermoplastic Vibration Welds , Journal of Material Science, 35: 2393-2403 .

Chookazian, S. (1999). The Emabond™ Process for Thermoplastic Assembly, In: Electromagnetic Welding, 11p.

Chookazian, S. (2000). Bonding with Electromagnetic Energy , Assembly, (January).

10.

Nichols, Russell, J. (2003). Advances in the Emabond™ Induction Welding Process for High-Performance Assembly of Demanding Thermoplastics , Assembly Technology Expo, 10p.

11.

Stokes, V. (2001). Experiments on the Induction Welding of Thermoplastics , ANTEC/SPE Proceedings, Vol. 1, pp. 1288-1301 .

12.

Lee, C. and Kagan, V. (2002). Angular Variation of Vibration Weld Joint Strength: In Horizontal Plane and in Vertical Plane, SAE Technical Paper Series # 2002-01-0709, 4 p., Detroit, MI .

13.

Kagan, V. (2001). Forward to Better Understanding of Optimized Performance of Welded Joints: Local Reinforcement and Memory Effects for Polyamides, In: Automotive Plastics: Components, Processes, and Technology, SP-1575, 14 p., SAE International - Society of Automotive Engineers, Detroit, MI .

14.

Lee, C. S. , and Kagan, V. et al. (1998). Optimization of Vibration Weld Joint Strength for Plastic Air Intake Manifold, SAE Technical Paper # 980730, Detroit , pp. 111-115.

15.

Fisher, K. (2000). 30 Years of Development of Plastic Intake Manifolds , In: Proceedings of 7th International Plastic Manifold Forum, Spitzingsee, Germany, 34 p. (Bilingual edn, German and English).

16.

Kagan, V. A. et al. (2001). Method and Articles for Evaluating Welding Joints, U.S. Patent # 6,193,133.

17.

Kagan, V. A. et. al. (2002). Frictionally Welded Thermoplastic Articles Having Improved Strength, U.S. Patent # 6,447,866.

Benefits of Induction Welding of Reinforced Thermoplastics in High Performance Applications

Abstract

Keywords

Get full access to this article

References