Abstract: For carbon fiber-reinforced plastic (CFRP) composites, controlling the interior fiber distribution and orientation during the manufacturing process is a common approach to optize the structural performance of fabricated ...

Abstract: Facing the challenges posed by increasingly complex, dynamic, and unforeseen requirements, the design process is grappling with the critical issue of ensuring sustained product satisfaction amid changing demands. This paper ...

Abstract: This paper proposes a netlike energy director (ED) made of carbon fiber-reinforced thermoplastic (CFRP) composites for ultrasonic welding. To explore the benefits of using netlike EDs, the joint qualities with flat EDs and ...

Abstract: This paper described the effects of prestraining and annealing on plastic anisotropy (r-value) of aluminum alloy 5182-O sheets including two prestrain paths and two annealing conditions. During the prestraining and annealing ...

Abstract: Friction stir scribe (FSS) welding as a recent derivative of friction stir welding (FSW) has been successfully used to fabricate a linear joint between automotive Al and steel sheets. It has been established that FSS welding ...