Development of the Oxyacetylene Welding Process for PEI/Glass Fiber Laminates

The technology for joining thermoplastics through welding offers numerous advantages over mechanical joining. Currently, the joining of composite parts with weight reduction and cost savings is being developed to improve aircraft performance. This paper proposes the use of oxygen-acetylene as a process for bonding composite materials. Oxyacetylene welding is a simple and economical method that can be suitable for polymeric materials. The...