Method For Producing A Bent Thermoplastic Composite, A Bent Thermoplastic Composite And A System For Manufacturing A Bent Thermoplastic Composite

Abstract: The invention relates to a method (100) for producing a bent thermoplastic composite, comprising 35 % or less in volume of a polymeric matrix including (meth)acrylic polymers, and at least 65 % in volume of fiber, said method comprising: - A step of providing (110) the thermoplastic composite, - A step of heating (120) a portion of the thermoplastic composite, said heating being selected between, conduction, radial and/or volumetric and the heating duration and/or the heating temperature being selected according to at least the thickness of the thermoplastic composite, - A step of creating (130) a bent section in the heated portion by bending the heated portion, and - A step of cooling (140) the bent section to solidify it and to form a bent thermoplastic composite, at a cooling temperature and/or a cooling duration selected in accordance with the glass transition temperatures (Tg) of the bent thermoplastic composite.

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