Micro mechanical characteristics of a PEKK Co-consolidation / welded joint for use in thermoplastic fuselages

Topic description

Specific Challenge:

The topic aims to contribute to a more fundamental understanding of the longer term quality aspects of new joining technologies allowing a radical lead time reduction for joining processes to improve the overall effectiveness of fuselage assembly. To better understand the durability of these processes themes like healing/aging in PEKK joints, process window comparison of welded carbon PEKK joints and durability of PEKK compounds need to be investigated. Please refer to the full topic descriptions document published in this call.