Title :
Joining plastics - can friction stir welding compete?
Author_Institution :
Brigham Young Univ., Provo, UT, USA
Abstract :
As plastics become candidates for an increasing number of applications, it is important to continue developing processes to join them efficiently. In the past, a few processes have dominated the area. Now a new process, Friction Stir Welding, enters the arena of competition with the established practices. This paper delivers a comparison of several processes for joining plastic materials. Process parameters investigated include machine and tool costs, part preparation, weld rate, joint efficiency, consumables, reproducibility, and process capability. When compared on these bases, Friction Stir Welding stands as an able competitor with established processes.
Keywords :
friction welding; joining materials; joining processes; plastics; process capability analysis; friction stir welding; joint efficiency; machine costs; plastic joining materials; plastic joining process; process capability; process parameters; reproducibility; tool costs; weld rate; Bonding; Fasteners; Friction; Fuses; Gas lasers; Joining materials; Joining processes; Plastics; Solvents; Welding;
Conference_Titel :
Electrical Insulation Conference and Electrical Manufacturing & Coil Winding Technology Conference, 2003. Proceedings
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-7935-7
DOI :
10.1109/EICEMC.2003.1247904
