Cailiao gongcheng (Jul 2023)

Research progress in resistance implant welding of advanced polymeric composites

  • XIONG Xuhai,
  • JIAO Mengyuan,
  • TIAN Lin,
  • LI Guiyang,
  • WANG Daosheng

DOI
https://doi.org/10.11868/j.issn.1001-4381.2022.000862
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 51, no. 7
pp. 1 – 11

Abstract

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Advanced polymeric composites (APC) are important structural materials for realizing the lightweight of aerospace vehicles. However, unfavorable factors such as low manufacturing efficiency, high cost, and serious energy consumption hinder the further expansion of APC applications. Resistance implant welding (RIW) technology has the advantages of simple equipment, high welding efficiency, energy saving and environmental protection, and is suitable for the connection of large structural parts with curved surface. It can replace the traditional bonding process and promote APC structural parts to realize green manufacturing, re-manufacturing and recycling. The research progress of APC resistance implant welding process and its application technology were presented in this paper. The challenges faced by APC resistance implant welding technology were introduced. The research status of thermoplastic composite RIW, process parameter optimization for welding pressure and welding time, implant types, thermosetting composite RIW and the application technology of RIW in the manufacturing of large APC structural parts were summarized systematically. The existing problems of APC resistance implant welding were pointed out, which relate to material design, process optimization and fixture manufacturing. In the future, the research on RIW technology of TPC structure is expected to focus on the development of higher strength welding binder, the design of HE with new structure and the improvement of interface bonding strength between binder and HE to improve the bearing capacity of joints. The research on mechanical constitutive model, fatigue strength and service life of RIW joints will be strengthened; the research on welding equipment and fixtures for specific APC components will be carried out to promote RIW engineering to fill the gaps in this area in China.

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