UW	Ultrasonic welding
ED	Energy Director
TP	Thermoplastics
TS	Thermosets
ABS	Acrylonitrile butadiene styrene
PVC	Polyvinyl chloride
PET	Polyethylene terephthalate
PBT	Polybutylene terephthalate
PEEK	Polyether ether ketone
PE	Polyethylene
PA	Polyamide
PP	Polypropylene
GF	Glass fiber
CF	Carbon fiber
LSS	Lap shear strength
PSU	Polysulfone
PPS	Polyphenylene sulfide
PS	Polystyrene
PVB	Polyvinyl butyral
PEI	Polyetherimide
HAZ	Heat affected zone
BHF	Blank holding force
CBT	Cyclic Butylene Terephthalate