DOE OSTI · 1840303
Thermoplastic welding apparatus and related methods
Abstract
Thermoplastic welding apparatus and related methods are disclosed. An example method includes providing a smart susceptor between composite parts that are to be joined via thermoplastic welding. The example method includes positioning the composite parts and the smart susceptor on a tooling surface within a cavity of a tooling apparatus and applying a seal to the composite parts and the tooling surface to form a vacuum chamber between the composite parts and the tooling surface at a welding joint of the composite parts; producing a magnetic field at the welding joint. The example method includes providing a vacuum in the vacuum chamber during a welding operation.
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Matsen, Marc R., Negley, Mark A., Geren, William Preston, Miller, Robert J.. 2021-08-03. Thermoplastic welding apparatus and related methods. https://www.osti.gov/biblio/1840303
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