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Author: [Bruce Zhou]Affiliation: [Jota Machinery Composites Material Prepreg Solution]Corresponding Author: [jotamachinery@gmail.com]Published : November 28 , 2025 Abstract This study investigates the development, processing, and mechanical assessment of thermoplastic composite (TPC) sandwich structures designed for structural helicopter components. The work explores a fully thermoplastic architecture in which carbon fibre-reinforced PEEK skins are joined to a PEI

Author: [Bruce Zhou]Affiliation: [Jota Machinery Composites Material Prepreg Solution]Corresponding Author: [jotamachinery@gmail.com]Published : November 28 , 2025 Abstract Automated tape laying (ATL) of thermoplastic unidirectional (UD) tapes is highly sensitive to temperature fluctuations at the nip point, where tape, substrate and consolidation roller meet. Classical open-loop heater settings and model-based controllers often struggle to compensate for