Resistive Implant Welding of Advanced Polymers

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Resistive Implant Welding involves an electrically conductive implant (welding rod) placed between the parts to be joined. Heat generation by Joule effect raises the temperature of the implant above the melting temperature of the thermoplastic being joined and a weld is reached. In the present study, resistive implants have been used to weld two HDPE components that make up a tank. RIW represents a good welding technique for advanced thermoplastic polymers contributing to increase the use of those materials and their industrial applications.

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Materials Science Forum (Volumes 706-709)

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3004-3009

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January 2012

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© 2012 Trans Tech Publications Ltd. All Rights Reserved

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