Research Article

Laser-Based Joining of Thermoplastics to Metals: Influence of Varied Ambient Conditions on Joint Performance and Microstructure

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(a) Overlap width is equivalent to weld width (characteristic example for joining speed 4 mm·s−1). (b) Temperature-time profiles from 2 mm·s−1 up to 7 mm·s−1.
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