Conformable induction coils for induction joining

1. A method for joining parts, the method comprising:

positioning a plurality of conformable induction coils embedded in a number of elastomeric sheets relative to a first composite part of the parts and a second composite part of the parts; and

generating a magnetic field with the plurality of conformable induction coils, wherein the magnetic field is configured to generate heat in a magnetically permeable material at a joint location, wherein the heat joins the first composite part and the second composite part to each other;

wherein the magnetically permeable material comprises wires, and wherein embedding the magnetically permeable material in a thermoplastic material comprises embedding the wires such that the wires are directed orthogonal to the plurality of conformable induction coils.

2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:

positioning a number of conductive plates relative to the joint location such that the magnetic field is present in a desired area.

3. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:

applying a vacuum to the first composite part and the second composite part.

4. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:

applying pressure to at least one of the first composite part and the second composite part using a number of bladders.

5. The method of claim 1 , further comprising at least one of:

embedding the magnetically permeable material in a thermoplastic material of at least one of the first composite part and the second composite part; and

embedding the magnetically permeable material in a thermoplastic material between the first composite part and the second composite part.

6. A method for joining a first composite part and a second composite part, the method comprising:

embedding a plurality of conformable induction coils in a number of elastomeric sheets;

configuring a magnetically permeable material to generate heat when exposed to a magnetic field;

wherein the magnetically permeable material comprises wires embedded in a thermoplastic material; and

wherein the wires are directed orthogonal to the plurality of conformable induction coils.

7. The method of claim 6 , further comprising:

positioning a number of conductive plates relative to a joint location between the first composite part and the second composite part such that a magnetic field is present in a desired area.

8. The method of claim 6 , wherein the plurality of conformable induction coils comprise a plurality of lengths of Litz wire.

9. The method of claim 6 , further comprising:

embedding the magnetically permeable material in a thermoplastic material in the first composite part.

10. The method of claim 6 , further comprising:

embedding the magnetically permeable material in a thermoplastic material in the second composite part.

11. The method of claim 6 , further comprising:

placing the magnetically permeable material in a thermoplastic material between the first composite part and the second composite part.

12. The method of claim 6 , further comprising:

extending the plurality of conformable induction coils less than a full length of one of the first composite part and the second composite part.

13. The method of claim 6 , further comprising:

sealing a vacuum bag to a tool in a number of tools.

14. The method of claim 13 , wherein the number of tools is formed of a polyurethane foam board.

15. The method of claim 6 , further comprising:

operatively coupling a power source to the plurality of conformable induction coils.

16. A method for joining a first composite part and a second composite part, the method comprising:

embedding a plurality of conformable induction coils in a number of elastomeric sheets;

positioning a number of conductive plates relative to a joint location between the first composite part and the second composite part such that a magnetic field is present in a desired area; and

configuring wires embedded in a thermoplastic material to generate heat when exposed to a magnetic field, and wherein the wires are directed orthogonal to the plurality of conformable induction coils;

wherein the plurality of conformable induction coils comprise a plurality of lengths of Litz wire.

17. The method of claim 16 , further comprising:

embedding the thermoplastic material in the first composite part, the second composite part, or between the first composite part and the second composite part.