Influence of injection moulding process parameters on the joint strength of hybrid fibre-reinforced thermoplastic with laser-structured metals

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Abstract

Metal surfaces structured by laser radiation in combination with thermoplastic injection moulding processes can be used for manufacturing intrinsic hybrid structures. Therefore, suitable injection moulding process parameters are to be identified to provide optimized hybrid joints. Laser-structures with different orientation were applied to steel sheets and implied to injection moulding producing In-Mould assembled hybrid sheets (steel-PA6). Injection moulding parameters such as melt temperature and flow rate as well as glass fibre content of the injection moulding material were varied. After manufacturing, specimens were extracted and characterized in single-lap tensile shear tests comparing different process parameters and material configurations. It is shown that the joint strength is extremely sensitive to process parameters, varying from no adhesion up to a joint strength of max. 8.8 MPa. Best results were obtained with a glassfibre content of 30 % with high flow rates and melt temperatures.

Details

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationECCM17 - 17th European Conference on Composite Materials
ISBN (electronic)978-3-00-053387-7
Publication statusPublished - 2016
Peer-reviewedYes

Conference

Title17th European Conference on Composite Materials
Abbreviated titleECCM 17
Conference number17
Duration26 - 30 June 2016
Degree of recognitionInternational event
CityMünchen
CountryGermany

External IDs

ORCID /0000-0003-1370-064X/work/142243602
Scopus 85018556408

Keywords

Keywords

  • Hybrid materials, Injection moulding, Laser structuring, Multi-material-design