Table 1.
Chronological representation of TPC materials applied in Resistance welding (RW), Induction welding (IW), Ultrasonic welding (UW), and Adhesive Bonding (AB) procedures. Gr—Graphite fiber; Gl—Glass fiber, CF—Carbon fiber. Highlighted references represents works including numerical modelling.
| Year | RW | IW | UW | AB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Gr/PEEK [58,59] | Gr/PEEK [58] | Gr/PEEK [58] | CF/PEEK [96] |
| 1989 | Gr/PEEK [63]; PE [42] | Gr/PEEK [63] | Gr/PEEK [63] | |
| 1990 | Gr/PEEK [61,62,64]; CF/PEEK [65] | Gr/PEEK [62]; CF/PEEK [65] | CF/PEEK [65] | CF/PEEK [65] |
| 1991 | CF/PEEK [66] | CF/PEEK [66] | PEEK [97]; CF/PEEK [66]; Gr/PEEK [98] | |
| 1992 | CF/PEEK [67]; CF/PP [88]; Gl/PP [84] | |||
| 1993 | Gr/PSU [99] | CF/PEEK [100]; Gl/PP [100] | ||
| 1996 | CF/PEEK [68] | |||
| 1997 | CF/PEEK [47] | |||
| 1998 | CF/PEEK [69,70]; CF/PEI [69,70] |
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| 1999 | CF/PEI [78] | |||
| 2000 | CF/PEI [79]; Gl/PEI [79] | |||
| 2006 | Gl/PPS [92] | |||
| 2007 | HDPE [89]; ABS [89] | |||
| 2008 | CF/PEI [80]; CF/PEKK [72,80]; Gl/PEI [80] | |||
| 2011 | CF/PEEK [73] | |||
| 2012 | Gl/PP [86] | HDPE [90]; PA6 [90] | PMMA [95] | PP [101] |
| 2013 | CF/PPS [33]; Gl/PEI [31] | CF/PPS [33] | CF/PPS [33]; CF/PEI [81] | |
| 2015 | Pu + Fe particles [94] | |||
| 2016 | CF/PPS [48] | CF/PPS [48] | CF/PPS [48] | |
| 2017 | CF/PPS [87]; CF/PEI [82] | |||
| 2018 | Gl/PPS [93] | CF/PEEK [75] | ||
| 2019 | CF/PEEK [76]; Gl/Ellium® [43] | Gl/Ellium® [43]; CF/PEEK [74] | CF/PA6 [91]; CF/PEEK [23] | |
| 2020 | Gl/PP [40]; PEEK [102]; CF/PPS [32] |