Industrialization Set up for In situ Consolidation Process in Thermoplastics
GOALS
The goal of this development project is to get a reliable automatic industrial process based on Automated Tape Lay-up manufacturing technique. Thermoplastic in situ consolidation manufacturing process key is to achieve a cured final structure, with a reduction of production costs and autoclave use, permits the creation of components quickly and more efficiently.
RESULTS
The main outputs of ISINTHER project in the development of a new automated process with PEEK material:
- Consolidation of process automation to face integration of stiffeners with in situ consolidation panel
- Successful stiffened structure manufacturing with good integration between stringers and skin.
- Suitability verification of “in-shop” repair techniques with potential extrapolation into the “in service” scenario
- Successful eco-efficiency verification of in situ consolidation vs reference thermoset manufacturing with autoclave.