Note: De-bonding Stainless Steel & Carbon Fiber Assembly

Objective:

To separate bonded stainless steel / carbon fiber assemblies by heating tang, softening the adhesive bond.

End Product:

Stainless Steel / Carbon Fiber Assembly

Equipment:

Ambrell EASYHEATTM 2 kW, 150-400 kHz solid state induction power supply with a workhead and coil specifically designed for this application.

Materials:

Stainless steel and carbon fiber inserts.

Temperature:

300 °F (149 °C)

Frequency:

200 kHz

Testing:

The bonded part is placed within the helical coil and RF power is applied. Once the metal tang has been warmed, the adhesive bond with the carbon-fiber insert is weakened enough to separate the two sections.

Benefits:

  • Process is more environmentally friendly without the use of noxious chemicals.

  • Process times are reduced through the direct application of heat

  • Increased process efficiency, only the tang is heated.

De-bonding Stainless Steel & Carbon Fiber Assembly

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