Abstract “Quilted Stratum Process”(QSP®) is a new process in the category of thermoplastic
composite forming with the objective to locally strengthen the composite parts by …

The main idea behind “Quilted Stratum Process”(QSP®) is to create a flat blank made of
unidirectional/woven thermoplastic prepreg patches instead of using uniformly shaped …

Using fiber-reinforced polymer composite to replace metal in window frames has become a
trend in aircraft manufacturing to achieve structural weight reduction. This study proposes an …

Abstract Automatic Fibre Placement manufacturing processes have become the aerospace
industry standard for the production of large-scale composite components. Besides the …

The design optimization of composite structures generally takes the lightest structural weight
or the best performance index as the goal. With the advancement of the aerospace industry …

The manufacturing route for polymer composites inevitably introduces residual stress. It
entails cooling from high cure temperature to room temperature accompanied by …

Abstract Continuous Glass Fiber-Reinforced Thermoplastic Composites (GFRTC) were
successfully prepared using two different routes: a reactive laboratory-created approach as …

This work presents the design and analysis of a thermoplastic composite window frame for
integration into a regional aircraft. The main parameters which are investigated include …

Two-layer composite structures consisting of a metal base and a polymer coating are widely
used in mechanical engineering. To assess the bearing capacity and durability of such …

Composite materials have been widely used in the aerospace, automotive and ship
(particularly naval military vessels) industries, primarily due to their outstanding specific …