Enhanced Ultrasonic Welding of Thermoplastic Composites
Lead Participant:
CT ENGINEERING GROUP UK LTD
Abstract
Aerospace industry is going through a phase where there is an evolution towards lightweighting the aircrafts by
using light weight composite materials. This has huge financial and environmental implications for all
stakeholders. There is an increasing need to develop techniques which can process these materials (joining,
welding, etc.) at a similar rate to conventional metal components. A thorough feasibility study of ultrasonic
welding, the process variables involved and its suitability for commercialization will be done in this project. The
project will also compare parts processed by ultrasonic welding to established manufacturing techniques.
The key outcomes and understanding from this project will be fed into a larger industrialisation project which
will assess the suitability, repeatability and mechanical properties of composite parts proceseed by using
ultrasonic welding techniques.
The UK aerospace industry and the entire supply chain can benefit fom the understanding of a clean, fast and
reliable joining technique and this feasibility study is the first step towards achieving that goal.
using light weight composite materials. This has huge financial and environmental implications for all
stakeholders. There is an increasing need to develop techniques which can process these materials (joining,
welding, etc.) at a similar rate to conventional metal components. A thorough feasibility study of ultrasonic
welding, the process variables involved and its suitability for commercialization will be done in this project. The
project will also compare parts processed by ultrasonic welding to established manufacturing techniques.
The key outcomes and understanding from this project will be fed into a larger industrialisation project which
will assess the suitability, repeatability and mechanical properties of composite parts proceseed by using
ultrasonic welding techniques.
The UK aerospace industry and the entire supply chain can benefit fom the understanding of a clean, fast and
reliable joining technique and this feasibility study is the first step towards achieving that goal.
Lead Participant | Project Cost | Grant Offer |
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CT ENGINEERING GROUP UK LTD | £49,751 | £ 34,826 |
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Participant |
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NCC OPERATIONS LIMITED | £30,000 | £ 30,000 |
TWI LIMITED | £20,049 | £ 20,049 |
INNOVATE UK | ||
UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL |
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