Printable Susceptor for Use in Induction Welding
AssigneesUniversity of South Carolina, Kok & Van Engelen Composite Structures B.V.
InventorsMICHAEL VAN TOOREN, HARM VAN ENGELEN
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Abstract
A composite fibrous susceptor for use in induction welding is described, along with methods of its construction and use. The composite fibrous susceptor can include a magnetically susceptible continuous fiber in conjunction with a thermoplastic polymer. The composite fibrous susceptor can be deposited according to an additive manufacturing process on a surface to be bonded according to an induction welding process.
Claims20
A composite fibrous susceptor comprising a magnetically susceptible continuous fiber and a thermoplastic polymer.
A welded composite comprising a first piece having a first surface and a second piece having a second surface, the first and second surfaces joined to one another at a bond area, the welded composite further comprising a magnetically susceptible continuous fiber within the bond area and extending along and between the first and second surfaces.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.