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…molten when
heated, harden upon cooling
• Reversible: reheat, reshape, recycled
• Stored at room temp
• Assembled by fusion (P, T, ~minutes)
• Processing: Autoclave, vacuum bag
in oven, in situ consolidation,
stamp forming, injection molding,
continuous compression molding,
welded assembly
Thermoplastic polymers: chemistry done prior to
prepregging. …
https://www.wichita.edu/industry_and_defense/NIAR/Documents/Forum-Fall-2024-CMH-17-compressed.pdf