Influence of the thermomechanical properties on the joining of

adhesion incompatible polymers by form-fit using the vibration

welding process.
AUTHORS
M. Wolf, S. Hertle, D. Drummer.

In the product manufacturing cycle, the joining of polymers often takes a central
position. Vibration welding is characterized by short cycle times, high process
flexibility and stability as well as by the achievement of high bond strengths without
using additives. However, the vibration welding process is clearly restricted by a
necessary adhesion compatibility of the joining partners. By means of structuring
one joining partner and subsequent filling of the structures by a second joining
partner, the joining by form-fit using vibration welding enables the combination of
adhesion incompatible polymers. Within these investigations, bonds between
adhesion incompatible semi-crystalline thermoplastics were generated based on
mechanical adhesion. Also semi-crystalline and amorphous polymers could be
connected for the first time without any connecting elements, although they
conventionally do not show mechanical resilience. The analysis of the
thermomechanical material properties and the resulting multimaterial link enabled
the determination of first influences on the resulting formfit connection caused by
the occurring joining zone temperature.