Foil with metallic leading edge

Abstract

A thermoplastic composite foil and a method of manufacturing a thermoplastic composite foil are described herein. The thermoplastic composite foil may include a first portion and a second portion. The first portion may define a leading edge of the thermoplastic composite foil. The first portion may be metallic such that the leading edge of the thermoplastic composite foil is metallic. The first portion may define a co-molded surface that is surface-treated and configured to abut the second portion. The co-molded surface may extend between a first trailing edge of the first portion and a second trailing edge of the first portion on an opposite side of the first portion than the leading edge. The second portion may define a trailing edge of the thermoplastic composite foil. The second portion may include a thermoplastic composite. The first portion may be co-molded with the second portion within a mold assembly.