On April 25, 2018, the German Aerospace Center Network announced that the German Aerospace Center recently demonstrated a new technology that can weld pressure domes made of thermoplastic carbon fiber reinforced plastics. Its lightweight materials in Augsburg, Germany The production technology center can complete the production of 1:1 proportional test components like A320 series aircraft pressure cabins in a short time.
German Aerospace Center found in the experiment that the welding technology can also be used for large, curved long weld components. Through the application of this technology, it can shorten the processing time of large aircraft parts, reduce process costs and increase productivity. As of now, thermoplastics The application of materials is limited to smaller parts such as thermoplastic clips for the A350 XWB aircraft composite fuselage.
Samples of large composite components manufactured by the German Aerospace Center were also exhibited at the Berlin Airshow.
