Integrally consolidating thermoplastic components eliminates delamination while enabling re-processability through controlled heating cycles.
Grooved anti-slip strips on aircraft stowage bin covers frictionally engage luggage to prevent downward migration when bins open.
Segmented heating and cooling stages resolve processing complexity while maintaining precise carbon fiber orientation in polyether ether ketone composites.
Heating a shape memory alloy tool deforms it to match desired contours, forming composite sheets while avoiding wrinkles and reducing mold costs.
Segmented pressurizing blocks with varying rigidity conform to curved composite shapes, eliminating wrinkles and gaps during manufacturing.
Three rollers apply pressure from different directions to shape laminated prepregs efficiently.
Segmented autoclaves tailored to specific preform geometries reduce thermal mass and energy consumption during continuous composite manufacturing.