Flanagan, M., Goggins, J., Doyle, A. et al. (7 more authors) (2017) Out-of-autoclave manufacturing of a stiffened thermoplastic carbon fibre PEEK panel. In: AIP Conference Proceedings. International conference of global network for innovative technology and AWAM international conference in civil engineering (IGNITE-AICCE’17), 26-28 Apr 2017, Dublin, Ireland. Author(s) ISBN 9780735415805
Abstract
Out-of-Autoclave manufacturing methods, specifically Automated Tape Placement (ATP) and induction welding, used in the fabrication of a stiffened thermoplastic demonstrator panel, are presented in this study. The demonstrator panel consists of two stiffeners induction welded to a flat skin, to form a typical load bearing aerospace sub-component. The skin of the panel is manufactured from uni-directional Carbon Fibre (CF) Polyetheretherkeytone (PEEK) using laser assisted Automated Tape Placement (ATP) and the stiffeners are press formed from woven CF-PEEK. The stiffeners are fusion bonded to the skin using a continuous induction welding process. A susceptor material is used at the interface to ensure the required heating is concentrated at the weldline. Microscopy was used to examine the manufactured coupons for defects. Destructive testing was carried out to evaluate the strength of the overall assembly. The work shows that assemblies manufactured using continuous induction welding and ATP are suitable for load bearing aerospace applications.
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Item Type: | Proceedings Paper |
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Copyright, Publisher and Additional Information: | © 2017 Author(s). |
Keywords: | Manufacturing Engineering; Engineering; Aerospace Engineering |
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Institution: | The University of Sheffield |
Academic Units: | The University of Sheffield > Faculty of Engineering (Sheffield) |
Depositing User: | Symplectic Sheffield |
Date Deposited: | 20 Mar 2024 12:36 |
Last Modified: | 20 Mar 2024 12:36 |
Status: | Published |
Publisher: | Author(s) |
Refereed: | Yes |
Identification Number: | 10.1063/1.5008001 |
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Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID): | oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:210460 |