Manufacturing of thermoplastic composite sandwich panels using induction welding under vacuum

• Published in: Composites. Part A, Applied science and manufacturing Vol. 182; p. 108211
• Main Authors: Martin, R.G., Johansson, C., Tavares, J.R., Dubé, M.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier Ltd 01.07.2024
• Subjects: A. Material: Honeycomb; D. Testing: Mechanical testing; E. Manufacturing / Processing: 3-D printing; Joints/joining; Optical microscopy; Polymer-matrix composites (PMCs); Sandwich structures; Joints/joining; D. Testing: Mechanical testing; Optical microscopy; A. Material: Honeycomb; Sandwich structures; E. Manufacturing / Processing: 3-D printing; Polymer-matrix composites (PMCs); Polymer matrix composites; Thermoplastics; Welding; Polymer-matrix composite; Reinforced plastics; 3-D printing; A material: honeycomb; E manufacturing / processing: 3-D printing; Induction welding; D testing: mechanical testing; Composite sandwich panels; Susceptors; Thermoplastic composite; Mechanical testing; Honeycomb structures; Vacuum applications; 3D printing

A new method to manufacture thermoplastic composite sandwich panels is presented, making use of the induction welding process in which a magnetic susceptor generates the heat at the core/facesheet interface. This technique proposes a fast way to assemble thermoplastic sandwich structures without ris...