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Welcome to SME Advanced Thermoplastic Composites SeminarRandy WilkersonBoeing Associate Technical Fellow4/6/2017

• Materials, processes, automation, & testing

• Aerospace, automotive, & wind energy

Industries Represented Today

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Thermoplastic Composite Materials

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Typical Polymers•Polycarbonates (PC)•Polyamides (nylon, PA-6, PA-12)•Polyphenylene Sulfide (PPS)•Polyetherimide (PEI)•Polyetheretherketone (PEEK)•Polyetherketoneketone (PEKK)

Typical aerospace use with fiber reinforcement

http://www.compositesworld.com/articles/the-outlook-for-thermoplastics-in-aerospace-composites-2014-2023

Benefits•Improved impact resistance•Rapid processing cycles

Thermoplastic Composite Processes

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http://www.compositesworld.com/articles/aerospace-grade-compression-molding

Continuous Compression Molding Automated Fiber Placement

Automated Tape Placement

Compression Molding Induction Welding

Stamp Forming

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http://www.compositesworld.com/articles/thermoplastic-composites-primary-structure

Thermoplastic Applications

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http://www.compositesworld.com/articles/thermoplastic-composite-wings-on-the-horizon

http://www.compositesworld.com/articles/tpcs-on-the-boeing-787-and-airbus-a350

Boeing 787Clips and cleats, ceiling rails,Stow bin, brackets

Airbus A380Leading Edges

Airbus A350Clips and cleats

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zRkqlQlJ3cY

F-22Weapons Bay Doors

Boeing JSFThermoplastic Wings Skins

http://www.tencate.com/emea/Images/Seattle%2010-Development%20of%20the%20Gulfstream_tcm28-27304.pdf

http://www.compositesworld.com/news/report-on-sampe-europes-seico-conferenceSAMPE SIECO 11Mar20013

Boeing Phantom Eye

Welded RudderWing Struts

Gulfstream G650 Elevators and Rudder

• 20% Cost savings• 10% weight savings

http://www.compositesworld.com/articles/the-outlook-for-thermoplastics-in-aerospace-composites-2014-2023

Airbus A330/340Sidewall & ceiling rails