Ultrasonic spot welding of carbon fiber reinforced epoxy composites to aluminum: mechanical and electrochemical characterization

Abstract

The mechanical and electrochemical behavior of ultrasonic spot welded hybrid joints, made of AA5754 aluminum and carbon fiber reinforced epoxy with a co-cured thermoplastic surface layer, was studied. The effect of the welding parameters (energy and force) and the thickness of a thermoplastic film, applied as an upper ply in the composite lay-up, on the development of adhesion strength, was investigated. The best mechanical results were obtained when the welding parameters were able to achieve a large bonding area of mechanical interlocking between naked carbon fibers and aluminum and a better load distribution. The electrochemical results excluded the possibility of galvanic corrosion between aluminum and composite adherends thanks to the insulating action provided by the thermoplastic film


Tutti gli autori

  • Lionetto F. , Mele C. , Leo P. , D'Ostuni S. , Balle F. , Maffezzoli A.

Titolo volume/Rivista

COMPOSITES. PART B, ENGINEERING


Anno di pubblicazione

2018

ISSN

1359-8368

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0

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26/04/2018


Settori ERC

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