A Consolidation Process Model for Film- Stacking Glass/pps Laminates

The application of thermoplastic polymers as a matrix material in fibre reinforced composites has grown steadily over the last decades [1]. Thermoplastic composites offer clear advantages over their thermoset counterparts in terms of improved fracture toughness, potential for recycling and, most notably, the possibility to reshape the product at higher temperatures [1,2]. The latter allows rapid processing techniques, such as stamp forming or rubber pressing, with short cycle times and potentially low costs.