Micro-pins : the next step in composite to composite & metal to composite joining

• Main Author: Σαραντινός, Νικόλαος
• Other Authors: Sarantinos, Nikolaos
• Language: English
• Published: 2021
• Subjects: Micro-pins; Through-thickness reinforcement; Composite materials; Σύνθετα υλικά

This PhD research was focused on the development of a more reliable metal-to-composite and composite-to-composite connection, utilizing the micro-pinning technology. This technology implements small pin-like structures at the micro-scale which penetrate a composite laminate prior to curing, and crea...