Thermoplastic matrix composites offer many potential for use as primary aircraft structures. However, the high cost of these materials and their processing has limited their use. Automation is a critical need, but has been difficult to justify for the low quantity production runs typical in aircraft manufacture. Currently under development are low-cost rapid cycle processing techniques, one-step forming and consolidation methods, and efficient assembly techniques utilizing welding or co-consolidation. By incorporating these methods with increased automation, the use of thermoplastic matrix composites will become cost-effective for future generation aircraft.


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    Title :

    Aerospace manufacturing techniques for thermoplastic composites


    Additional title:

    Techniken zur Herstellung von Teilen aus verstaerktem Kunststoffen fuer den Flugzeugbau


    Contributors:


    Publication date :

    1988


    Size :

    6 Seiten, 7 Bilder


    Type of media :

    Conference paper


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English