Reducing load in air transportation: Fiber-reinforced thermoplastic modules can be used to reinforce airplane cargo compartments

Abstract

The use of thermoplastic fiber composites enables outstanding specific stiffness and flame retardant properties to be combined with reaction-free and integrative joining technologies. This has been demonstrated by using an economical, industrial-scale process to manufacture a hybrid reinforcing component, which can be applied for example in the cargo compartments of airplanes