Fiber Orientation in continuous fiber reinforced thermoplastics/metal hybrid joining via multi-pin arrays

Popp J, Busch M, Hausotte T, Drummer D (2023)


Publication Language: English

Publication Type: Journal article, other

Publication year: 2023

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Book Volume: 30

Journal Issue: 1

URI: https://www.degruyter.com/document/doi/10.1515/secm-2022-0165/html

DOI: 10.1515/secm-2022-0165

Abstract

Continuous fiber-reinforced thermoplastics (CFRTs) can in combination with high-strength metals offer characteristics that cannot be achieved with mono-material parts. One possible example is the combination of locally high-temperature resistance in the metal component with superior weight-related mechanical properties due to the CFRT component. This approach requires a reliable and durable joining technology, which considers the material-specific properties and allows to exploit the full potential of CFRT/metal hybrid parts. A promising approach in the field of CFRT/metal joining is the use of metallic pins, which can be embedded in the locally heated CFRT component to create a form-fitting joint. In the current state of the art, primarily single-pins are investigated and characterized: especially the distinct fiber orientation in the direct pin pressing process is only described for single-pin joints. Behind this background, the present study aims at creating an understanding of the fiber orientation mechanism for multi-pin arrays. Therefore, in the scope of this study, unidirectional reinforced glass fiber/polypropylene samples are joined via direct pin pressing and infrared heating with different 1D and 2D multi-pins arrays with different pin-diameters, spacing and pin distributions. The resulting joint morphology is consequently analyzed using micro-computer-tomography. Based on the performed investigations, a model for the fiber displacement mechanism is proposed, and the first recommendations for the design of fiber-friendly multi-pin joints with unidirectional reinforcements are given. It showed that especially pin-spacing in fiber orientation in dependency of the pin diameter is critical for a fully reconsolidated joint quality, and it is suggested that a pin-offset in the fiber direction is beneficial for a fiber-friendly joining process.

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APA:

Popp, J., Busch, M., Hausotte, T., & Drummer, D. (2023). Fiber Orientation in continuous fiber reinforced thermoplastics/metal hybrid joining via multi-pin arrays. Science and Engineering of Composite Materials, 30(1). https://dx.doi.org/10.1515/secm-2022-0165

MLA:

Popp, Julian, et al. "Fiber Orientation in continuous fiber reinforced thermoplastics/metal hybrid joining via multi-pin arrays." Science and Engineering of Composite Materials 30.1 (2023).

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