Thermoplastics enable higher production rates compared with widely used thermoset composites.
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Thermoplastic composites offer greater sustainability and ease of manufacturing than current thermoset composites, but their potential is largely unrealized. Unfortunately, progress with the material has come at a time when airframers and engine-makers are focused on existing programs rather than...
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