title: A method for joining polymers and metals or polymers and ceramics.
abstract: A recently developed laser fusion technique allows polymers to be attached to metals and ceramics in short cycle times. The process and its capabilities are reviewed together with its growing range of applications.
authors.affiliation: Fraunhofer Institute for Laser Technology, Aachen, Germany.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Holtkamp
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Olowinsky
mesh_terms: D001672:Biocompatible Materials / Q000737:chemistry*; D002516:Ceramics / Q000737:chemistry*; D006358:Hot Temperature; D007834:Lasers; D008670:Metals / Q000737:chemistry*; D011108:Polymers / Q000737:chemistry*; D014896:Welding / Q000379:methods*
chemical_list: D001672:Biocompatible Materials; D008670:Metals; D011108:Polymers