Innovative disbond arrest features for long thermoplastic welded joints

Long welded joints in thermoplastic composites such as stringer to skin offer benefits in weight and cost. Damage and propagation thereof in long welded joints can be mitigated by means of a disbond arrest feature like a friction stir welded insert. This topic involves fundamental research into:
• Analysis and validation of damage propagation along a welded thermoplastic joint
• Development a of ‘dustless’ disbond arrest feature like friction stir welding
Please refer to the full topic descriptions document published in this call.