Open AccessUltrasonic welding of polymer optical fibres onto composite materials
Author(s) -
Shimada S.,
Tanaka H.,
Hasebe K.,
Hayashi N.,
Ochi Y.,
Matsui T.,
Nishizaki I.,
Matsumoto Y.,
Tanaka Y.,
Nakamura H.,
Mizuno Y.,
Nakamura K.
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
electronics letters
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.375
H-Index - 146
ISSN - 1350-911X
DOI - 10.1049/el.2016.0905
Subject(s) - ultrasonic welding , materials science , welding , ultrasonic sensor , composite material , optical fiber , polymer , composite number , adhesive , plastic welding , laser beam welding , optics , acoustics , layer (electronics) , arc welding , filler metal , physics
The ultrasonic welding of polymer optical fibres (POFs) onto carbon‐fibre‐reinforced polymers for advanced fibre‐optic sensing is demonstrated. The relationships among the welding time, preload, optical loss, and adhesive force are fully evaluated. A high‐speed camera to monitor changes in the cross section of the POF during the ultrasonic welding is also used.