Manufacture of thermoplastic matrix composite stiffened panel using flexible co-woven prepreg

Xue Feng An, Ming Zhang, Bang Ming Tang, Xiao Su Yi

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Abstract

PEEK matrix composites exhibit great toughness and damage resistance. But the severe processing conditions and poor drapability result in in-efficiency in curved surface forming. This difficulty can be solved by flexible co-woven prepreg technology, facilitating the manufacture of complex curved surface structure with high quality and efficiency. The advantage of this flexible prepreg was demonstrated through the manufacture of stiffened panels with L stiffers and U stiffers, respectively.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)217-221
Number of pages5
JournalHangkong Cailiao Xuebao/Journal of Aeronautical Materials
Volume26
Issue number3
Publication statusPublished - Jun 2006
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Co-consolidation
  • Curved surface forming
  • Flexible prepreg
  • Thermoplastic matrix composite

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Ceramics and Composites
  • Aerospace Engineering
  • Metals and Alloys
  • Materials Chemistry

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