Induction welding thermoplastic material with different electrical conductivities

A method, comprising:

• providing a first thermoplastic body, the first thermoplastic body comprising a first thermoplastic matrix and a plurality of first carbon fibers embedded within the first thermoplastic matrix, and the plurality of first carbon fibers comprising a first electrical conductivity;
• providing a second thermoplastic body, the second thermoplastic body comprising a second thermoplastic matrix and a plurality of second carbon fibers embedded within the second thermoplastic matrix, and the plurality of second carbon fibers comprising a second electrical conductivity which is greater than the first electrical conductivity;
• and
• induction welding the second thermoplastic body to the first thermoplastic body using an induction welding coil, the second thermoplastic body located between the first thermoplastic body and the induction welding coil.

A method, comprising:

• providing a plurality of first fibers with a first electrical conductivity;
• providing a first thermoplastic body, the providing of the first thermoplastic body comprising embedding the plurality of first fibers within a first thermoplastic matrix;
• providing a plurality of second fibers with a second electrical conductivity which is different than the first electrical conductivity;
• providing a second thermoplastic body, the providing of the second thermoplastic body comprising embedding the plurality of second fibers within a second thermoplastic matrix;
• and
• induction welding the second thermoplastic body to the first thermoplastic body using an induction welding coil.