Welding of Parts Made of Polymer Composite Materials Based on Thermoplastics. Part 3. Methods for Welding Parts Made of Polymer Composite Materials Based on Thermoplastics with the Conversion of Various Types of Energy

This article is a continuation of a series of articles on welding parts made of polymer composite materials based on thermoplastics. Methods for welding plastics based on thermoplastics with the conversion of various types of energy into heat and their classification are considered. The features of friction welding, ultrasonic welding, high-frequency welding, and radiation welding technologies are given. The main parameters of technological modes of the considered welding methods, areas of their use, and advantages and disadvantages are determined.