Plastics in Clean Water

Arnt Offringa


Arnt Offringa

Director - Global Tech Center
GNK Fokker

Assembled and Integrated Thermoplastic Composite Structures in Aerospace

Abstract

This presentation elaborates on assembly technologies for thermoplastic composite aerospace products, in particular welding. It also elaborates on technologies for integrated structures. Examples in current production and under development are illustrated.

Presentation topics:

  • Welding technologies: what, why and applications
  • Integration through co-consolidation: what, why and applications
  • Smart features for integration and current developments
  • A note on automotive
  • Conclusions

About the Speaker

Arnt Offringa studied aerospace engineering at the University of Delft. He started his career in 1985 as a design engineer at Fokker Aircraft. In 1989 he joined Fokker Special Products and started a market oriented thermoplastics R&D effort. In 2003 he became Director R&D of Fokker Aerostructures. In 2019 he became GKN Aerospace’s Head of Technology for Thermoplastic Composites and in 2020 Director GKN Global Technology Center Netherlands. Arnt is a member of the SAMPE Global Board and Past President of SAMPE Europe.

 


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