A novel method for producing commingled high-performance thermoplastic composites via the HiPerDiF method

Ragnar M. Birgisson, Ali Kandemir, Benjamin King Sutton Woods, Ian Hamerton, Bristol Composites Institute, School of Civil, and Design Engineering, University of Bristol

Journal of Thermoplastic Composite Materials

Published online on May 25, 2026

Abstract

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In this work, the High-Performance Discontinuous Fibre (HiPerDiF) alignment process is successfully adapted to create commingled preforms of carbon fibre and poly (ether ether ketone) (PEEK) fibres for the production of thin laminates for space ...