Аn overview of advanced joining techniques for polymer and composite materials

Abstract

Products and structures made of polymers and composites require efficient and advanced material joining processes in modern structural engineering to achieve high quality and performance. Designers or engineers must think about and understand the various joining solutions available and how they can be improved with advanced technological processes. Understanding the advantages and disadvantages of each potential technique from the beginning of the project is critical. While this paper summarizes all joining methods, it focuses on the most recent advancements and recommendations on various welding techniques. The goal of this work is to provide up to-date information as well as to describe promising solutions and techniques that have been developed and proposed for future work.