Fast-rate joining of thermoplastic composites using integrated additive manufacturing and compression molding process
The integration of additive manufacturing (AM) technology with compression molding (CM), has emerged as a high-performance composite manufacturing technology in recent years. In the AM-CM process, quickly deposited AM preform […]
Dynamic mechanical analysis of continuous metal wire-reinforced recycled thermoplastic composite fabricated 3D printing technique
This study used shredded ABS waste (RABS) and continuous brass wire (CBW) to create 3D-printed composites via the FDM and in-nozzle impregnation technique. The composites’ properties were analyzed through dynamic […]
UD Automated B.V. startup innovates thermoplastic tapes, looks to grow operations
Since its founding in 2022, UDA has developed a process achieving thermoplastic tapes with various fiber and polymer combinations. Now, the company looks ahead to future strategies and partnerships. UD Automated […]
Alformet white paper examines untapped potential of TPC electric motor sleeves
The resource, geared toward electric motor and composites specialists, discusses rotor and stator sleeve design considerations, manufacturing insights and more. Alformet GmbH (Dörth, Germany) announces the release of a white paper exploring how thermoplastic composite (TPC) […]
Understanding the difference between bonding and welding
Bonding and welding are two crucial processes for the effective joining of composite structures without the need for fasteners, though they are not interchangeable. Bonding requires an adhesive or bonding agent to “attach” […]
Airbus révolutionne l’aéronautique avec son prototype en composite thermoplastique
L’industrie aéronautique est en constante quête d’innovations pour concevoir des avions toujours plus performants, économes en carburant et respectueux de l’environnement. Dans cette optique, Airbus vient de franchir une étape […]
VIDEO: Collins Aerospace optimizes thermoplastics for aircraft parts
Collins Aerospace explains how thermoplastics are integral to the company’s efforts to improve propulsion and reduce costs in aircraft manufacturing. Featured is a nacelle system that will help meet production demand of 80 aircraft per […]
The potential of rCF in fiber-reinforced concrete
A look at how emerging technologies for FRP concrete provide alternatives to traditionally used steel and glass fibers that are more cost-effective and address the sustainability challenge. Fiber use in concrete is […]
Method for joining thermoplastic composite components
A method of welding thermoplastic composite components comprising providing first and second thermoplastic composites components (20, 24) and an interface layer (26) comprising thermoplastic between the two, disposing an external […]
Material extrusion additive manufacturing of recycled discontinuous carbon fibre reinforced thermoplastic composites with high fibre efficiency
The study proposes a novel method, named angled feeding extrusion (AFE), for material extrusion additive manufacturing (MEX AM) of discontinuous recycled carbon fibre (rCF) reinforced thermoplastic composites with high fibre […]