Modeling Shear Behavior of Woven Fabric Thermoplastic Composites for Crash Simulations
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DOI: 10.1007/s10443-020-09844-0
Abstract: Woven fabric thermoplastic composites possess high specific strength and stiffness along with thermoformability. To utilize the full potential of these materials to achieve better crash-safe designs in automotive structural parts, the measurement of non-linear shear… read more here.
Keywords: woven fabric; fabric thermoplastic; modeling shear; thermoplastic composites ... See more keywords
Residual Strains using Integrated Continuous Fiber Optic Sensing in Thermoplastic Composites and Structural Health Monitoring
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DOI: 10.1007/s11340-017-0339-2
Abstract: The evolution of spatially resolved internal strain/stress during the manufacturing of thermoplastic composites and subsequent relaxation from water intake are evaluated using an in-situ fiber optic sensor corresponding to a coated optical glass fiber with… read more here.
Keywords: water; fiber; fiber optic; thermoplastic composites ... See more keywords
Effect of processing parameters and void content on mechanical properties and NDI of thermoplastic composites
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DOI: 10.1016/j.compositesa.2019.03.035
Abstract: Abstract Several consolidation cycles were performed to study the impact of processing parameters on void content, ultrasonic NDT and mechanical performance of CF/PEEK composites. A series of [+45/−45]4S laminates were manufactured by out-of-autoclave technologies including… read more here.
Keywords: processing parameters; effect processing; parameters void; thermoplastic composites ... See more keywords
Polyaryletherketone (PAEK) thermoplastic composites via in-situ ring opening polymerisation
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DOI: 10.1016/j.compscitech.2020.108534
Abstract: ABSTRACT This work investigates the synthesis and characterisation of macrocyclic oligomers (MCO) from 4, 4’-difluoro benzophenone and catechol, their ring opening polymerisation, fabrication into carbon fibre reinforced composite materials and depolymerisation. The MCOs are polymerised… read more here.
Keywords: situ ring; ring opening; opening polymerisation; thermoplastic composites ... See more keywords
Co-production of thermoplastic composites with solid residue from enzymatic hydrolysis of recycled paper sludge
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jclepro.2017.06.009
Abstract: Abstract The aim of this study is to enhance the use of agro-industrial byproducts and to address the environmental concerns by a novel method of co-production of thermoplastic composites with a solid residue constituting biorefinery.… read more here.
Keywords: thermoplastic composites; production; paper sludge; production thermoplastic ... See more keywords
Coal-Filler-Based Thermoplastic Composites as Construction Materials: A New Sustainable End-Use Application
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DOI: 10.1021/acssuschemeng.9b04453
Abstract: This paper reports investigations into coal’s viability as an alternative filler to wood flour in wood plastic composites (WPCs)—a class of materials used in building applications in lieu of pressure-treated wood coal plastic composites (CPCs)… read more here.
Keywords: filler based; thermoplastic composites; based thermoplastic; filler ... See more keywords
Comparison of the impact damage resistance of non-hybrid and intra-ply hybrid carbon/E-glass/polypropylene non-crimp thermoplastic composites
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DOI: 10.1177/0731684418805561
Abstract: This study aims to compare the low-velocity impact and post-impact properties of intra-ply hybrid carbon/E-glass/polypropylene non-crimp thermoplastic composites with non-hybrid carbon/PP and E-glass/PP non-crimp thermoplastic composites. Impact test was performed at four energy levels as… read more here.
Keywords: crimp thermoplastic; impact; intra ply; thermoplastic composites ... See more keywords
Strain rate-dependent crash simulation of woven glass fabric thermoplastic composites
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DOI: 10.1177/07316844211064235
Abstract: Woven fabric thermoplastic composites possess high specific strength and stiffness along with thermoformability. To utilize the full potential of these materials to achieve better crash-safe designs in automotive structural parts, their crash behavior must be… read more here.
Keywords: strain rate; fabric thermoplastic; rate dependent; crash ... See more keywords
Process- and material-induced heterogeneities in recycled thermoplastic composites:
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DOI: 10.1177/0892705720979347
Abstract: A novel recycling solution for thermoplastic composites (TPCs) was recently implemented. The processing steps comprise shredding of TPC offcuts to flakes of a few centimetres, melting and blending ... read more here.
Keywords: induced heterogeneities; heterogeneities recycled; thermoplastic composites; recycled thermoplastic ... See more keywords
Determination of convective heat transfer coefficient for hot gas torch (HGT)-assisted automated fiber placement (AFP) for thermoplastic composites
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DOI: 10.1177/0892705720982363
Abstract: In-situ manufacturing of thermoplastic composites using the automated fiber placement (AFP) process consists of heating, consolidation and solidification steps. During the heating step using hot ga... read more here.
Keywords: thermoplastic composites; placement afp; automated fiber; fiber placement ... See more keywords
Investigation of analysis and improvement of the assessment of bonding performance for thermoplastic composites
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DOI: 10.1177/08927057221091128
Abstract: A lap shear test is employed to evaluate the interfacial bonding strength between unidirectional CF/PEEK tapes as quantification of bonding quality. In this study, a novel tab is proposed to ameliorate bonding testing. The crucial… read more here.
Keywords: thermoplastic composites; bonding strength; analysis improvement; investigation analysis ... See more keywords