Reinforced Composites And Methods Of Manufacturing The Same

Abstract

Reinforced composites and methods of manufacturing the same are described. According to one aspect, the composite materials may include one or more pre-impregnated materials (“pre-pregs”) as a reinforcing component and a thermoplastic resin body having structural features. The pre-pregs may include fibers mixed with one or more binding materials. At least one of the one or more binding materials of the pre-preg is the same as or otherwise configured to melt and/or flow together with the material of the thermoplastic resin body so as to bond and/or comingle with the thermoplastic resin body to form a homogenous or near homogenous composite body. The one or more pre-pregs may be introduced to a melt stream of the thermoplastic resin body such to form a substantially integral composite through a continuous fabrication process.

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