RESISTIVE IMPLANT WELDING CARBON FIBER COMPOSITE THERMOPLASTICS

    公开(公告)号:EP3313646A4

    公开(公告)日:2018-06-13

    申请号:EP16813839

    申请日:2016-06-27

    摘要: A method of resistive implant welding thermoplastic composites. At least two sections of a component formed with weldable thermoplastic material are provided. The two sections of the component each have a welding surface along which the component is welded together. The welding surface includes a first surface adjoining a second surface at an angle exceeding about 30 degrees or another three dimensional shape. A first wire mesh conductor material is positioned between the welding surface of the at least two sections along the first surface. A second wire mesh conductor material is positioned between the welding surface of the at least two sections along the second surface in an overlapping manner at the angled connection. An electric current is applied to the conductors causing the conductors to heat up and melt the at least two sections of the component together.