AS4/PEEK (APC-2) is a carbon-fiber-reinforced thermoplastic composite combining Hexcel AS4 carbon fibers with Victrex PEEK matrix resin, processed via thermoplastic stamp forming or automated fiber placement (AFP) at 390°C. This material class bridges aerospace-grade performance with manufacturing flexibility: unlike thermoset composites, it can be melted and reformed, enabling rapid consolidation, rework, and complex near-net-shape production without lengthy cure cycles. Industries from commercial aerospace (fuselage components, interior panels) to high-performance automotive and oil & gas drilling applications adopt it when damage tolerance, temperature resistance, and production speed outweigh the cost premium of thermoset alternatives.
Compliance & Regulations
Fiber Direction
Ply Schedule
Laminate Code
[0]T
Fiber angles relative to the 0° reference direction (red arrow in 3D view). 0° = longitudinal, 90° = transverse, ±45° = shear paths.
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Elongation at Break(εf) | 1.450 | - | — | ||
Fracture Toughness(KIC)2 entries | 1,500,000 | Pa·√m | — | ||
| ↳ | 1,700,000 | Pa·√m | — | ||
Ultimate Tensile Strength(σUTS) | 2.070 | GPa | — | ||
Young's Modulus(E) | 138.0 | GPa | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Glass Transition Temperature(Tg) | 416 | K | — | ||
Maximum Service Temperature(Tmax) | 523 | K | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 1.600 | kg/m³ | — |