Surface functionalization of automated fiber placement manufactured composites by atmospheric pressure plasma jet

This work is part of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration's (NASA) Advanced Composite Project (ACP) focused on reducing the timeline to certification and directly follows guidelines provided by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA, Advisory Circular 20-107B, 2010) on improved process controls for adhesively bonded airframe structures. High performance airframe composite structures require reliable fabrication and high fidelity...