Investigation and Optimization of Resistance Implant Welding of Polypropylene Sheets
     
Yazarlar (3)
H. Bakirci Yalova Üniversitesi, Türkiye
Doç. Dr. İdris KARAGÖZ Yalova Üniversitesi, Türkiye
M. A. Kaya Yalova Üniversitesi, Türkiye
Makale Türü Açık Erişim Özgün Makale (SSCI, AHCI, SCI, SCI-Exp dergilerinde yayınlanan tam makale)
Dergi Adı Welding Journal (Q2)
Dergi ISSN 0043-2296 Wos Dergi Scopus Dergi
Dergi Tarandığı Indeksler SCI-Expanded
Makale Dili İngilizce Basım Tarihi 02-2022
Cilt / Sayı / Sayfa 101 / 2 / 43–53 DOI 10.29391/2022.101.004
Makale Linki https://www.aws.org/
Özet
Recently, the use of resistance welding in the joining of polymeric materials and polymer composites in the aviation, marine, and automotive industries has been gradually increasing. However, challenges continue in regard to improving product quality as affected by several parameters. This study focused on the effects of wire geometries and wire diameters on the characteristics of polypropylene (PP) sheets united by resistance implant welding. Here, PP sheets manufactured by the injection molding method were joined via the resistance upset welding method with three different wire geometries, including spiral, wavy, and M-shaped, and two different wire diameters of 0.3 and 0.5 mm. Mechanical properties, morphological properties, and heating characteristics were examined. The results showed that wire diameter and wire geometry affected amount of heat formation in the weld zone and, therefore, weld performance in terms of the mechanical properties. The results obtained from the study can be used as a reference in similar applications.
Anahtar Kelimeler
Resistance Upset Welding | Plastic Joining | Welding Performance | Resistance Welding | Plastic Welding