Numerical Investigation of Residual Stresses in Welded Thermoplastic CFRP Structures

Using thermoplastics as the matrix in carbon fiber-reinforced polymers (CFRP) offers the possibility to make use of welded joints, which results in weight savings compared to conventional joining methods using mechanical fasteners. In this paper, the resulting temperature distribution in the materia...

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Main Authors: Lukas Nagel, Alexander Herwig, Carsten Schmidt, Peter Horst
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-02-01
Series:Journal of Composites Science
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2504-477X/5/2/45