A joining method for joining a resin member and a metal member by heating is provided. Joining of the resin member and metal member is performed by heating a joining interface of the resin member and metal member to a temperature in a range of equal to or higher than a decomposition temperature of the resin member and lower than a temperature at which gas bubbles are generated in the resin member and by cooling a surface of the resin member on the opposite side from a joining surface thereof with the metal member to a temperature that is lower than the melting point of the resin member.

According to one aspect of the present invention, there is provided a hollow structure body having a hollow structure, in which a first shaped product constituted by a first fiber-reinforced resin material containing first reinforcing fibers and a first matrix resin and a second shaped product constituted by a second fiber-reinforced resin material containing second reinforcing fibers and a second matrix resin are combined, wherein in an arbitrary cross section in a direction perpendicular to an axial direction of the hollow structure, a ratio Sc/St between compressive strength Sc of a structure in the first shaped product and tensile strength St of a structure in the second shaped product satisfies formula (1):
(σc/σt)*(Hc/Ht)<(Sc/St)<(σt/σc)*(Hc/Ht)  formula (1).

According to one aspect of the present invention, there is provided a hollow structure body having a hollow structure, in which a first shaped product constituted by a first fiber-reinforced resin material containing first reinforcing fibers and a first matrix resin and a second shaped product constituted by a second fiber-reinforced resin material containing second reinforcing fibers and a second matrix resin are combined, wherein in an arbitrary cross section in a direction perpendicular to an axial direction of the hollow structure, a ratio Sc/St between compressive strength Sc of a structure in the first shaped product and tensile strength St of a structure in the second shaped product satisfies formula (1):
(σc/σt)*(Hc/Ht)<(Sc/St)<(σt/σc)*(Hc/Ht)  formula (1).

Provided are: a pipe-shaped integrally molded article which is formed by molding a polyphenylene sulfide resin composition, and which has, at one or more portions thereof, at least one selected from different-shape sections, bent sections, and different-diameter sections, the pipe-shaped integrally molded article being characterized in that the total length L (mm) thereof is 1000 or more, and the ratio (L/D) of the total length L (mm) to the outer diameter D (mm) of the pipe-shaped integrally molded article is 20 or more: and a production method for the pipe-shaped integrally molded article. According to the present invention, it is possible to efficiently provide a pipe-shaped integrally molded article having a desired large length and including a three-dimensionally complicated shape, by using a PPS resin composition having excellent heat resistance and chemical resistance.

The invention first relates to a method for welding at least two parts comprising a thermoplastic material and having respective surfaces to be welded, comprising: inserting an insert between the surfaces to be welded of the two parts; generating heat via said insert; wherein the insert moves in relation to the parts to be welded in a welding direction. The invention also relates to an installation adapted for implementation of this method.

The invention first relates to a method for welding at least two parts comprising a thermoplastic material and having respective surfaces to be welded, comprising: inserting an insert between the surfaces to be welded of the two parts; generating heat via said insert; wherein the insert moves in relation to the parts to be welded in a welding direction. The invention also relates to an installation adapted for implementation of this method.

An expander tool (1) includes a tool head (2) which includes expanding means (3) insertable inside the end of the pipe (P), and which includes a plurality of spreading elements (4) that are radially movable in relation to a center longitudinal axis (x) of the tool head (2) between a starting position (I) and an outwardly extended expansion position (II), and that have an outer spreading surface (5) configured to press against an interior surface of the end of the pipe (P). Expander tool (1) includes a piston (6) to spread spreading elements (4) by moving along the axis (x) from a retracted piston position (III) to a fully extended piston position (IV) against interior surfaces of the spreading elements (4), and an actuator (7) for moving piston (6). Outer spreading surfaces (5) include a circumferential groove (8) that leaves an undamaged smooth and intact surface to the inner surface.

Disclosed herein are abrasion resistant flexible hoses and methods for manufacturing such hose. The abrasion resistant elastomeric hose comprises an inner surface and an outer surface, and a abrasion resistant material embedded in the hose at a depth that imparts a three-dimensional pattern at the outer surface of the hose.

A sealing device for sealing edges of composite fiber components includes a strip feeder to apply a thermoplastic semifinished product to a cut edge of a composite fiber component, and an ultrasonic welding apparatus to thermoplastically or integrally join the thermoplastic semifinished product to the cut edge of the composite fiber component by ultrasonic welding.

A sealing device for sealing edges of composite fiber components includes a strip feeder to apply a thermoplastic semifinished product to a cut edge of a composite fiber component, and an ultrasonic welding apparatus to thermoplastically or integrally join the thermoplastic semifinished product to the cut edge of the composite fiber component by ultrasonic welding.