Applicability of adhesive-embossing hybrid joining process to glass-fiber-reinforced plastic and metallic thin sheets

作者：Huang Zhequn^*; Sugiyama Sumio; Yanagimoto Jun

来源：Journal of Materials Processing Technology, 2014, 214(10): 2018-2028.

DOI：10.1016/j.jmatprotec.2013.11.020

• A2017P-GFRP single-lap joint
• Adhesive-embossing hybrid joining process
• Applicability testing
• Potential for ultra lightweight applications

Adhesive-embossing hybrid joining process was applied to A2017P and three types of glass-fiber-reinforced plastic (GFRP) thin sheets. Optical microscopy shows that a sound A2017P-thermosetting GFRP hybrid joint without crack/delamination in the composite or adhesive failure can be produced by optimizing adhesive thickness, embossing stroke and embossing temperature. The results of tensile shear test indicate that the optimally hybrid-bonded A2017P-GFRP joint exhibits improved load carrying capability, slip displacement and better energy absorbing characteristics than the adhesively bonded joint when subjected to tensile loading. This investigation shows that the adhesive-embossing hybrid joining process is a competitive alternative joining method for the fabrication of ultra lightweight thermosetting GFRP-metal hybrid structures and has great potential for wider applications, which is attributed to its benefits in terms of joining properties, operation simplicity, weight-cost effectiveness and recyclability.

• 出版日期2014-10