Review of Thermoplastic Composites in AerospaceIndustry

The use of thermoplastic composite materials in the aerospace industry has been increased substantially in recent years. Main reasons are their advantages such as recyclability, fast production rate, high resistance to chemical and physical damages, and long storage life etc. As a lightweight structure material thermoplastic composites have started use in many aerospace applications. In addition, various research and development (R&D) activities have been performed to spread its usage and increase its potential in the aerospace industry. In this study, thermoplastic composites in general and their applications in the aerospace industry were investigated.