Innovative manufacturing of 3D‐lightweight components

Abstract

Innovative manufacturing of 3D-lightweight components new insights in the processing of continuous fibrereinforced thermoplastic prepregs ChrIstIan BreCher From 1995 to 2001 prof. Dr.-ing. christian Brecher was member of the research staff and chief engineer of the department of machine technology at the laboratory for machine tools and production engineering (WZl). after a 3 year employment as head of machine development and head of machine design at Ds technologie Werkzeugmaschinenbau gmbH in 2004 he received a professorship at the chair of machine tools of rWtH aachen and got a member of the board of directors of the Fraunhofer institute for production technology ipt.

Effect of Flashlamp Heating System Parameters on the Wedge Peel Strength of Thermoplastic Carbon Fiber Tape in the Automated Tape Placement Process

“…Engineering or commodity thermoplastics have received far less attention within the recent years. Some studies exist investigating PA6 [16,[28][29][30], PA66 [31], PA12 [32,33], or PP [34][35][36][37]. Low-cost thermoplastic matrix systems are particularly of interest for cost-sensitive and high-volume industries such as the automotive sector [38], as they offer easy processability, high toughness, damage tolerance, and better recyclability compared to thermoset structures [39].…”

Experimental Investigation on the Use of a PEI Foam as Core Material for the In-Situ Production of Thermoplastic Sandwich Structures Using Laser-Based Thermoplastic Automated Fiber Placement

“…In contrast, automated fiber placement (AFP) shows great potential for the production of geometrically complex and individual CFRP structures [ 12 ]. Pre-impregnated tapes (prepreg) are laid down along the load path, so that shape and load-specific CFRP structures are created in an additive process.…”