How Thermoplastic Composites Help Aerospace OEMs Stay Ahead

More than 35,000 new aircraft are expected to be needed over the next 20 years as demand for air travel continues to gr.

Airlines are meeting these needs by replacing metal with thermoplastic composit.

Dual innovation promotes design freedom and efficient manufacturing

Interest in thermoplastic composites such as PAEK composites has surged due to innovations in new materials and process.

An example of composite innovation is the combination of VICTREX™ AE 250 composite with a new hybrid molding technology:

VICTREX™ AE 250 composites facilitate the production of continuously reinforced components that perform under load, such as brackets and other system accessories used throughout primary and secondary structures of aircra.

Hybrid molding technology allows low temperature melt processing of VICTREX™ AE 250 composite in a form similar to a metal insert, overmolding with short fiber reinforced VICTREX™ PEEK polym.

As a result, engineers can combine the mechanical properties of composite materials with the design flexibility and fast production times of an injection molding proce.

Your partner for your future aviation career

However, new possibilities also bring new challeng.

TxV Aerospace Composites is a joint venture between Victrex and its partner Tri-Mack Plastics Manufacturi.

As the aerospace industry faces growing demands for performance and efficiency, as well as a backlog of production orders, manufacturers are finding success through innovations in composite materials and process.