US20040231790A1 - Welding techniques for polymer or polymer composite components - Google Patents

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US20040231790A1
US20040231790A1 US10/485,449 US48544904A US2004231790A1 US 20040231790 A1 US20040231790 A1 US 20040231790A1 US 48544904 A US48544904 A US 48544904A US 2004231790 A1 US2004231790 A1 US 2004231790A1
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Meng Hou
Andrew Beehag
Qiang Yuan
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Definitions

  • the present invention relates to the creation of a new functional surface on a polymer or polymer composite component.
  • the invention relates to altering the surface of a thermosetting polymer or thermosetting polymer composite.
  • the invention also relates to a method for the formation of a joint between a thermosetting polymer or thermosetting polymer composite component, having a modified functional surface, and a second component.
  • thermoplastics are one of the major classes of polymer material.
  • a solid thermoplastic polymer can typically be heated to soften and ultimately melt it, and then cooled to return it to its solid state. These temperature-induced changes are mostly fully-reversible.
  • Thermoplastics can be divided into two broad groups: “amorphous thermoplastics” and “semi-crystalline thermoplastics”. In solid amorphous thermoplastics all of the polymer chains are arranged in a random or disordered state: none of the polymer chains are arranged in a crystalline structure.
  • Solid semi-crystalline thermoplastics the structure is mixed: in some portions of the material the polymer chains are arranged in a ordered crystalline structure, and in some portions the chains are in an amorphous state. “Crystalline thermoplastics” have a higher proportion of crystallinity, but still have some amorphous portions. For the purpose of this discussion, crystalline thermoplastics will be grouped with semi-crystalline thermoplastics, and the term “semi-crystalline thermoplastic” will also include “crystalline thermoplastic”.
  • amorphous polymers or “amorphous thermoplastics” and “semi-crystalline polymers” or “semi-crystalline thermoplastics” refer to types of thermoplastic polymer material, rather than to the local microstructure of any portion of thermoplastic polymer material.
  • Amorphous thermoplastics are characterised by a glass transition temperature (T g ) above which, with further heating, progressive softening occurs. At temperatures substantially higher than the glass transition temperature these thermoplastics behave like a high viscosity liquid.
  • T g glass transition temperature
  • the service temperature of amorphous thermoplastics is below their glass transition temperature. They are also as a class generally susceptible to chemical attack and fluid absorption.
  • Semi-crystalline thermoplastics have a distinctive melting temperature (T m ), above which the material melts and behaves as a liquid. With further increases in temperature the viscosity falls off quickly. Semi-crystalline thermoplastics also have a characteristic glass transition temperature, often well below the melting temperature, due to their amorphous portions. Whether the semi-crystalline thermoplastic is above or below its glass transition temperature also influences some properties of these thermoplastics. However semicrystalline thermoplastics can often be used at service temperatures well above their glass transition temperature, because their crystalline portions are very rigid. Typically, semi-crystalline thermoplastics absorb less fluid than amorphous materials.
  • Thermosetting polymers are a second class of polymer that includes epoxide (often called epoxy), bismaleimide and vinyl ester polymers.
  • An addition-polymerisation thermosetting polymer such as epoxy prior to curing consists of (as a minimum) a resin (monomer) and a hardener, which react together to produce a temperature for epoxies) above which considerable softening of the thermosetting polymer occurs, and the thermosetting polymer behaves like a rubber. (Further heating does not melt the polymer—instead it typically starts to decompose at higher temperatures.) This is critical for subsequent processing such as high-temperature joining of components that contain a thermosetting polymer (e.g. a carbon fibre/epoxy composite), as dimensional distortion of the components can occur when the glass transition temperature of the thermosetting polymer is approached or exceeded.
  • a thermosetting polymer e.g. a carbon fibre/epoxy composite
  • Composite materials are a class of material which consist of at least two constituent materials, intimately joined together, which together behave as one material with different, usually superior, properties to either of the constituent materials.
  • Polymer composites consist of polymers, either thermosetting or thermoplastic, reinforced by fibre or particulate reinforcement.
  • Well-known polymer composites include glass fibre reinforced polyester resin, and carbon fibre reinforced epoxy. Both these use thermosetting polymers as the matrix, and are therefore often called thermosefting composites.
  • thermoplastic and thermosetting polymers One major difference between thermoplastic and thermosetting polymers is that thermoplastics can be melted and resolidified by raising and lowering temperature, whereas thermosetting polymers cannot. This characteristic has been utilised for the welding of thermoplastics and thermoplastic composites, whereas thermosetting polymers or thermosetting composites cannot be joined simply in this fashion.
  • thermosetting polymer components with thermoplastic surfaces are attractive, some advantages being enabling the enhanced surface properties of the thermoplastic and potentially for welding of similarly surfaced components. Normally this would be done by an adhesive bonding process.
  • an adhesive bonding process the adhesive is brought into contact with the component, must flow and wet the component, and is then solidified in situ.
  • an adhesive joint between a thermosetting polymer and a thermoplastic polymer In the most common method an uncured thermosetting polymer such as an epoxy is used as the adhesive, brought into contact with a solid thermoplastic polymer, and subsequently cured. This could be done as part of the process to cure a thermosetting composite component.
  • a thermoplastic polymer can be used as the adhesive, by heating it to melt it and bringing it into contact with a cured thermosetting component. The thermoplastic resin is subsequently cooled.
  • thermosetting polymer In both these situations, it is difficult to generate strong adhesive bonds between the thermosetting polymer and thermoplastic polymer. Where the thermoplastic is used as the adhesive, the joint relies on weak secondary chemical bonds and is therefore itself weak. Where an uncured thermosetting polymer functions as the adhesive, on a thermoplastic surface, there are generally few sites for the formation of the higher strength primary chemical bonds. These bonds can be encouraged by surface treatment of the thermoplastic, either with a chemical agent or by physical means such as plasma treatment. This can be time-consuming and expensive, may not provide sufficiently high strength or reliability for a critical application such as the assembly of aircraft components, and may still be subject to chemical attack.
  • thermosetting and thermoplastic polymers are by the formation of a semi-interpenetrating polymer network. These provide a form of mechanical interlock between the polymer chains of different polymers (in this case thermosetting and thermoplastic polymers) by having the chains of one polymer interpenetrating the other.
  • thermosetting composites have been joined to thermosetting composites by formation of an interpenetrating polymer network during the curing of the thermosetting composite by encouraging the liquid, uncured components (monomer and hardener) of the thermosetting polymer to migrate into the amorphous thermoplastic before the thermosetting polymer cures, utilising the low solvent resistance of the amorphous thermoplastic.
  • This migration into the amorphous thermoplastic would normally occur below the glass transition temperature of the thermoplastic, at which condition the material is solid. This effectively gives the cured thermosetting composite a thermoplastic surface, with the ability to join to a similarly-surfaced material under increased temperature and some joining pressure.
  • the above process, and the amorphous thermoplastic required for it, has several disadvantages.
  • the low solvent resistance required for the amorphous thermoplastic used in this process means that the surface and any joint formed from this surface is likely to be susceptible to solvent attack.
  • thermosetting polymer or thermosetting composite can also occur.
  • a high-temperature amorphous thermoplastic is chosen as the surfacing/welding material in order to boost the service temperature of the weld, the surfacing and welding processes must in general be conducted at higher temperatures, risking dimensional change or degradation of the thermosetting composite.
  • a lower-temperature amorphous thermoplastic is chosen for easy surfacing and welding, the service temperature is likely to be unacceptably low.
  • joining to a high-temperature amorphous thermoplastic often requires special long and/or complex cure cycles, for example cure cycles including dwell times below the normal curing temperature, in order to have the thermosetting monomer and hardener penetrate to a depth sufficient for adhesive strength. This may add many hours to the manufacturing time of a component, resulting in increased costs of production.
  • thermosetting monomer has similar solubility parameters to that of said thermoplastic material.
  • Similar solubility parameters is defined in terms of Hildebrand solubility theory, which is not suitable for the description of polymers with substantial polar and/or hydrogen bonding forces.
  • the present invention is a process which utilises semi-crystalline polymers, advantageously allowing easier surfacing and subsequent welding, and not compromising the solvent resistance of the subsequent welded joint.
  • U.S. Pat. No. 5,667,881 describes a method for fabricating an integral thermoset/thermoplastic composite joint.
  • the described method requires that the thermoplastic and thermoset resins must be mutually partially miscible, or mutually miscible between 10 and 60%.
  • the patent also states that the cure temperature does not significantly exceed the glass transition temperature of the thermoplastic resin. At such temperatures the thermoplastic polymer is solid or has an extremely high viscosity, and migration of the uncured thermoset polymer into an amorphous thermoplastic polymer, and formation of a semi-interpenetrating network is quite slow. This is confirmed by the long cure cycles mentioned in the patent.
  • the present invention advantageously alleviates at least some of the disadvantages of the processes described above, and provides an improved process for forming a thermoplastic surface on a thermosetting polymer or thermosetting polymer composite.
  • a further advantage of the present invention is an improved process for joining a thermosetting polymer or thermosetting polymer composite component, having a thermoplastic surface, to a second component with a suitable thermoplastic surface.
  • the invention provides a process for bonding a semi-crystalline or crystalline thermoplastic polymer to a thermosetting polymer component, the process including:
  • thermosetting polymer component selected from compatible semi-crystalline thermoplastic polymer and uncured thermosetting polymer components wherein the curing temperature of the uncured thermosetting polymer component is above the melting temperature of the semi-crystalline thermoplastic polymer, locating the thermoplastic polymer in contact with the uncured thermosetting polymer component;
  • thermosetting polymer heating the thermoplastic polymer and uncured thermosetting polymer or thermosetting polymer composite component to the curing temperature of the thermosetting polymer, where the uncured thermosetting polymer components and the thermoplastic polymer are able to at least partly interpenetrate before the thermosetting polymer cures;
  • thermosetting polymer component cooling the thermoplastic polymer and cured thermosetting polymer component such that the thermoplastic polymer is very strongly bonded to the cured thermosetting polymer component.
  • the invention provides a process for bonding a semi-crystalline or crystalline thermoplastic polymer to a thermosetting polymer component, the process including:
  • thermosetting polymer selected compatible semi-crystalline thermoplastic polymer and uncured thermosetting polymer components wherein the uncured thermosetting polymer components can migrate into the semi-crystalline thermoplastic polymer at or below the curing temperature of the thermosetting component;
  • thermoplastic polymer in contact with the uncured thermosetting polymer component
  • thermosetting polymer heating the thermoplastic polymer and uncured thermosetting polymer or thermosetting polymer composite component to the curing temperature of the thermosetting polymer, where the uncured thermosetting polymer components and the thermoplastic polymer are able to at least partly interpenetrate before the thermosetting polymer cures;
  • thermosetting polymer component cooling the thermoplastic polymer and cured thermosetting polymer component such that the thermoplastic polymer is very strongly bonded to the cured thermosetting polymer component.
  • the curing temperature of the thermosetting component may be below the melting temperature of the semi-crystalline thermoplastic polymer.
  • the thermosetting polymer component may be a thermosetting polymer or a thermosetting polymer composite.
  • the thermosetting polymer component is a composite
  • the thermoplastic polymer and the uncured thermosetting polymer part of the thermosetting polymer composite are able to, when heated, at least partly interpenetrate before the thermosetting polymer cures, thereby bonding the thermoplastic polymer to the thermosetting polymer composite.
  • thermoplastic and thermosetting components indicate the ability of the thermoplastic and thermosetting components to interpenetrate through close matching of their respective solubilities.
  • thermoplastic polymer may be a thermoplastic polymer component or a component of any sort with a compatible thermoplastic polymer surface.
  • thermoplastic polymer surface is very strongly bonded to the thermosetting polymer or thermosetting polymer composite. This ensures that the thermoplastic surface cannot be readily removed from the thermosetting polymer or thermosetting polymer composite.
  • thermosetting polymer or thermosetting polymer composite with a thermoplastic surface made according to the first or second aspect of the invention may be bonded to a further section of thermosetting polymer or thermosetting polymer composite by a second curing process conducted according to the first or second aspect of the invention.
  • thermoplastic polymer is polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF), either pure PVDF or containing the PVDF in combination with other polymers and/or conventional additives.
  • PVDF polyvinylidene fluoride
  • thermoplastic polymer may contain a small amount of additional material, such as a lightweight fabric scrim.
  • thermoplastic polymer may contain a small amount of material allowing electrical conductivity or localised heating, such as ferromagnetic particles or other electrically conductive material.
  • thermoplastic polymer may be in the form of a film or powder, or coated directly onto the surface of a mould or tool. Additional material, which does not adhere to the thermoplastic, may be located adjacent to the thermoplastic film during manufacture to improve the surface quality of thermoplastic after manufacturing.
  • the thickness of thermoplastic may be varied on the surface of the component.
  • thermosetting polymer is preferably a resin/hardener mixture cured at an appropriate elevated temperature.
  • the composite is a suitable thermosetting polymer reinforced with one or more other materials. More preferably the thermosetting polymer is an epoxy or a bismaleimide.
  • the third aspect of the invention takes advantage of the fact that the first or second aspect of the invention provides a cured thermosetting polymer or cured thermosetting polymer composite with a semi-crystalline or crystalline thermoplastic surface.
  • the third aspect of the invention provides a process for joining a thermosetting polymer or thermosetting polymer composite component with a thermoplastic surface made in accordance with the first or second aspect of the invention, to a second component having a thermoplastic surface, the process including:
  • thermosetting polymer component or thermosetting polymer composite locating and holding the thermoplastic surface of the thermosetting polymer component or thermosetting polymer composite in intimate contact with the thermoplastic surface of the second component;
  • thermoplastic surfaces heating the respective thermoplastic surfaces to a temperature above the melting temperature of the thermoplastics for a time such that the thermoplastic surfaces become molten and welding of the adjacent thermoplastic surfaces occurs;
  • thermosetting or thermosetting composite components [0047] cooling the molten thermoplastic to produce a strong bond between the thermosetting or thermosetting composite components and the second component.
  • thermoplastic surface of the thermosetting polymer composite component is formed in accordance with either the first or second aspects of the invention.
  • thermosetting polymer component may be a thermosetting polymer or a thermosetting polymer composite.
  • the second component is a thermosetting polymer or thermosetting polymer composite component having a thermoplastic surface such that the process of the third aspect of the invention may be used to form a joint between two thermosetting polymers or thermosetting composite components with thermoplastic surfaces.
  • the second component may be a thermoplastic polymer or thermoplastic polymer composite, or any other component having a suitable thermoplastic surface.
  • the molten thermoplastic surfaces provide high thermoplastic polymer flow when placed in intimate contact, thereby filling any undulations in the opposed surfaces.
  • the flow can be increased by raising the temperature and/or applying more pressure to the two components during heating or allowing additional process time.
  • the process may further include adding further layers of semi-crystalline or crystalline thermoplastic material between the thermoplastic surfaces as required to fill gaps or provide high thermoplastic polymer flow.
  • the step of heating also includes heating the additional thermoplastics material to a temperature above the melting temperature of the thermoplastic for a time such that the thermoplastic layers become molten and fuse together.
  • thermoplastic layers also allows for the components to be dismantled and reassembled as required. They may then be welded again in the same manner described above, with extra thermoplastic material added between the modified thermoplastic surfaces if insufficient thermoplastic material has been retained on the separated components.
  • Reheating the welded thermoplastic layers also allows for the components to be put through the welding process again, or rewelded, to improve the weld in selected areas.
  • welding takes place at a temperature below the glass transition temperature of the cured thermosetting polymer or polymer composite component.
  • welding takes place at a temperature not significantly overheating the thermosetting polymer.
  • thermosetting composite components may include inserts, foam or honeycomb core, other thermoplastic subcomponents or films, or any other material that can be incorporated as an integral part of a largely thermoset composite component.
  • thermosetting components having a thermoplastic surface made in accordance with either the first or second aspects of the invention.
  • the preferred features of the process of the first and second aspects of the invention apply, as appropriate, to the component formed from the process.
  • the invention further extends to products made in accordance with the third aspect of the invention.
  • the preferred features of the process of the third aspect of the invention apply, as appropriate, to the products formed from the process.
  • FIG. 1 illustrates the relationship of a reinforced thermosetting polymer, a thermoplastic layer, and the semi-interpenetrating network (SIPN) formed therebetween;
  • SIPN semi-interpenetrating network
  • FIG. 2 is a schematic illustration showing the joining of two thermosetting polymer components according to an embodiment of the present invention
  • FIG. 3 is a schematic illustration showing the joining of two thermosetting polymer components according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 4 illustrates a Hansen solubility diagram for a polymer, which can be used determine the suitability of a solvent for a particular polymer.
  • a semi-crystalline or crystalline thermoplastic layer 10 is bonded to the surface of a thermosetting polymer 12 or thermosetting composite component during the curing of the thermosetting component to form a semi-interpenetrating polymer network 14 .
  • This is achieved by selecting a semi-crystalline thermoplastic 10 which is compatible with the chosen thermosetting monomers. Determination of suitable material combinations can be made using thermodynamic and solubility criteria, which will be discussed in the following section.
  • ⁇ a and ⁇ b are the solubility parameters (also known as the Hildebrand parameters) of the two species considered, e.g. amorphous polymer and monomer or hardener.
  • a radius of compatibility for polymer b is defined by radius b R, as shown in the solubility chart in FIG. 4.
  • the Hansen solubility parameters for dispersion ( ⁇ d ), polar ( ⁇ p ) and hydrogen bonding forces ( ⁇ h ) for any solvent a can be determined and plotted on the chart. Where the point on the solubility chart locating the three Hansen parameters for solvent a ( a ⁇ d , a ⁇ d , and a ⁇ d ) lies within the sphere defined by b R, the polymer is soluble in the solvent, i.e.
  • the solvent in this case is the monomer or hardener
  • b R is determined by standard experiments using common solvents of known Hansen parameters.
  • An advantageous feature of the first and second aspects of the current invention is the alteration of the “effective solubility parameter” of the semi-crystalline thermoplastic 10 .
  • This is achieved by bringing the thermoplastic 10 and monomer/hardener 12 to a sufficiently high temperature.
  • solvents cannot migrate effectively through the solid crystalline portion of polymers, due to insufficient free energy to overcome the heat of fusion of the crystalline portion of the polymer.
  • the heat of fusion is overcome.
  • the monomer and hardener are able to migrate through the polymer, whereas previously the polymer was insoluble.
  • the “effective solubility parameter” of the polymer is altered through the addition of heat.
  • thermosetting polymer 12 alters the “effective solubility parameter” of the semi-crystalline thermoplastic 10 by curing the thermosetting polymer 12 above the melting temperature of the semi-crystalline thermoplastic 10 .
  • thermosetting polymer 12 acts as a solvent, can overcome the heat of fusion of the crystalline polymer, thus lowering the “melt” temperature to an “effective melting temperature” which depends on the monomer/hardener involved. Under these circumstances the monomer and hardener are able to migrate through the polymer below the normal melting temperature. This is demonstrated in the experimental discussion within this document.
  • thermosetting polymer may impose a higher processing temperature.
  • a semi-crystalline thermoplastic material 10 selected according to the above criteria may be integrated successfully, by the formation of a substantial semi-interpenetrating polymer network (SIPN) 14 , onto the surface of a thermosetting polymer or thermosetting polymer composite 12 .
  • SIPN semi-interpenetrating polymer network
  • An aspect of that process is the selection of a thermosetting polymer and a thermoplastic with a solubility determined by the use of Hansen parameters, and the selection of a curing temperature/time cycle such that the thermosetting monomer and hardener are able to migrate sufficiently into the molten semi-crystalline polymer, or into the crystalline component of the thermoplastic polymer by overcoming the heat of fusion of the crystalline component.
  • thermoplastic film 10 is intimately bonded to the component 12 through the entanglement of molecular chains in the region of the original surfaces thereby forming a semi-interpenetrating polymer network 14 between the thermosetting resin and the thermoplastic resin.
  • the bonding process may typically take place without any alteration to the manufacturer's recommended curing cycle for the thermosetting polymer.
  • thermosetting polymer or thermosetting polymer composites 16 , 18 Further selection criteria may also be applied for the benefit of the subsequent process of welding thermosetting polymer or thermosetting polymer composites 16 , 18 , whereby the melting point of the semi-crystalline thermoplastic polymer (T m ) 20 is below the glass transition temperature (T g ) of the cured thermosetting polymer or thermosetting polymer composite 16 , 18 .
  • T m semi-crystalline thermoplastic polymer
  • T g glass transition temperature
  • thermodynamic discussion relates to the selection of a semi-crystalline thermoplastic for integration of thermoplastic material onto the surface of a thermosetting polymer or thermosetting polymer composite.
  • the selection of a semi-crystalline thermoplastic material with a melting temperature below the T g of the cured thermosetting polymer or polymer composite component, as in the first aspect of the invention, allows distinct advantages in the welding of two largely thermosetting composite components.
  • thermosetting polymer or thermosetting composite component 16 with a semi-crystalline thermoplastic surface 20 formed in accordance with the first or second aspect of the invention may be joined to a second component 18 having a suitable thermoplastic surface 22 , under external heat and pressure (heat platen 24 ), as illustrated in FIG. 2.
  • a heating element 26 as shown schematically in FIG. 3, or other material allowing heat to be focused on the welding line, can be used to join two components 16 , 18 .
  • the second component may also be a thermosetting polymer or thermosetting composite component with a semi-crystalline thermoplastic surface, and the discussion below is directed to this circumstance, but it will be appreciated that the third embodiment of the invention is not so restricted and extends broadly to the formation of a joint between a thermosetting polymer or thermosetting composite component with a semi-crystalline thermoplastic surface formed in accordance with the first or second of aspect of the invention and any other component with a suitable thermoplastic surface.
  • thermosetting polymer or thermosetting composite component enables joining of two components made largely of different thermosetting polymers or thermosetting polymer composites or other materials but with similar surface materials.
  • thermosetting polymer or thermosetting composite components The process of welding the thermoplastic layers takes place under applied heat and, in most circumstances, pressure.
  • the thermoplastic layers are heated to a temperature above the melting temperature of the thermoplastic and below the glass transition temperature of the thermosetting polymer or thermosetting composite components.
  • the components may in the right circumstances be joined without the use of supporting tooling, with no permanent distortion of the components occurring during joining.
  • degradation of the thermosetting polymer or composite is unlikely when exposed to a temperature below the glass transition temperature of the thermosetting polymer for a moderate period of time. This reduces or eliminates the need for expensive or sophisticated systems to focus heating on the joint only.
  • thermoplastic flows considerably during welding, even under very low welding pressures.
  • This degree of flow above their melt temperature is an intrinsic advantage of semi-crystalline thermoplastic polymers in this application.
  • Such flow allows the thermoplastic to fill small undulations in the surface of the components or small gaps between the components due to normal manufacturing tolerances, and is very important for a practical welding process. This reduces the cost of tooling for such operations and reduces the possibility that the largely thermoset composite components will become distorted during the process.
  • the invention also allows simple unwelding and separation of any welded components.
  • the components, or the welded region thereof, can be heated to a temperature above the melt temperature of the semi-crystalline or crystalline thermoplastic.
  • An advantage of the current invention is that the thermosetting polymer or thermosetting composite components can be separated with external heat applied near the joint, and there is no requirement for an embedded element. At this temperature range little force is needed to separate the components.
  • the separated components may subsequently be welded again in the same manner described above. If necessary, an extra layer or layers of semi-crystalline or crystalline thermoplastic material may be added between the modified thermoplastic surfaces if insufficient thermoplastic material has been retained on the separated components.
  • the components may be put through the welding process again, or rewelded, to improve the weld in selected areas.
  • thermosetting composites with semi-crystalline or crystalline thermoplastic film for the purpose of subsequently joining thermosetting components
  • generation of a thermoplastic functional semi-crystalline polymer surface intimately bonded to a thermosetting polymer or composite component may also provide additional distinct advantages such as improved chemical resistance, reduced water absorption, improved wear and erosion resistance, improved surface appearance, improved frictional properties, improved surface electrical properties, improved fire resistance or reduced smoke generation due to fire, improved UV resistance, improved surface cracking resistance, improved biocompatibility, improved ability to be sterilised or reduced notch sensitivity.
  • the process of the first or second aspect of this invention may be used to provide strongly bonded erosion resistant surfaces for carbon fibre/epoxy composites.
  • the present invention provides an opportunity for the integration of a semi-crystalline polymer on the surface of a thermoplastic or thermoplastic composite based on a different thermoplastic polymer.
  • the provision of different surface properties or the ability to join components under different welding conditions to that required for the thermoplastic parent material would be enabled through this technique.
  • this technique would allow a class of thermoplastic or thermoplastic composite materials to be joined to thermosetting or thermosetting composite materials having a semi-crystalline polymer surface as discussed above.
  • thermoplastic film with a melting point of approximately 170° C. (127 ⁇ m thickness) was placed on a stack of preimpregnated plain woven fabric comprising T300 carbon fibre and Hexcel F593 epoxy resin. The film was cleaned with isopropyl alcohol prior to placing on the stack. The stack was placed on a flat tool, and enclosed within a vacuum bag. The air within the vacuum bag was evacuated, and the stack subsequently cured at 177° C. and 0.63 MPa external pressure for 120 minutes. After curing, the thermoplastic layer was fully integrated with the composite substrate.
  • a second panel was manufactured with a single 127 ⁇ m layer of PVDF semi-crystalline thermoplastic film placed on a stack of preimpregnated satin fabric consisting of glass fibre and Hexcel F155.
  • the film was cleaned with isopropyl alcohol prior to placing on the stack.
  • the stack was placed on a flat tool, and enclosed within a vacuum bag. The air within the vacuum bag was evacuated, and the stack subsequently cured at 127° C. and 0.32 MPa external pressure for 120 minutes. After curing the thermoplastic surface layer was fully integrated with the composite substrate.
  • thermosetting composite substrates and thermoplastic surfaces were cleaned with isopropyl alcohol and the thermoplastic surfaces placed in contact with each other.
  • the T300/F593 and GF/F155 epoxy composites had bondlines heated to 185° C. and applied pressure of 0.1 Mpa for 20 minutes. Upon holding the components at the required temperature and pressure, whereby complete healing has occurred, the components were cooled while pressure was maintained. Upon cooling to room temperature, the components were welded together.
  • Bond strengths were determined using a single-lap-shear bonding test specimen, with a width of 25 mm and joint length of 12.5 mm. Specimens were tested at ambient conditions at a speed of 1.25 mm/min. An average bond strength of 29.1 MPa was observed for the T300/F593 epoxy composite. This compares to an average bond strength of 24.4 MPa observed for otherwise identical specimens bonded using epoxy adhesive film. Additionally, an average bond strength of 27.6 MPa was observed for the glass fibre/F155 epoxy composite.

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