Back row: Two tube sections before and after joining. Front row: A typical fuel-system component assembled with the ADRW process. ADRW may also replace furnace brazing in some cases, once considered ...

Completion of the 8-meter-long thermoplastic composite (TPC) fuselage section comprised continuous ultrasonic welding of the MFFD’s right-hand (RH) longitudinal fuselage joint (left) and resistance ...

Several techniques are available for joining thermoplastic composites, including resistance welding and ultrasonic welding. While resistance welding uses Joule heating inside an electrically ...

This file type includes high resolution graphics and schematics when applicable. Welding is often used to permanently fasten two pieces of metal together, often by robotic welders. Screws and nuts are ...