Fiber Reinforced Thermoplastic Composites: Processing/Structure/Performance Inter-relationships

• Format: eBook
• Language: English
• Published: MDPI - Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute 2024
• Subjects: 3D printing filament; bio composites; carbon fiber; cashew nutshell particles; composite consolidation; compression molding; consolidation; continuous fiber; corrugated sandwich panel; dynamic image analysis; Engineering: general; fiber composite; fiber length; fiber orientation; fiber-reinforced composites; flame retardant; flax fibres; fluorescence microscopy; fractional Brownian surfaces; hot runner system; injection molding; injection moulding; interfacial shear strength; irradiation crosslinking; Mechanical engineering and materials; mechanical properties; mechanical property; mechanism; melt strength; microstructural analysis; multimodality; natural fiber composites; natural fiber-reinforced polymers; optimization; oxygen functional group; plastic–metal hybrids; polarized light microscopy; polymer matrix composites; polypropylene; porosity; preparation; rapid impregnation; resizing; rough surfaces; scanning electron microscopy; short fibre reinforced thermoplastics (SFRT); silane coupling agent; sisal fiber; Technology, Engineering, Agriculture, Industrial processes; Technology: general issues; thema EDItEUR; thermal expansion exponent; thermoplastic; thermoplastic composites; thermoplastic foam; thermoplastic resin; thermoplastic resins; thermoset resins; topological data analysis—TDA; unidirectional tapes; viscose fiber; X-ray microtomography; X-ray microtomography analysis
• ISBN: 9783725818662; 3725818665; 9783725818655; 3725818657
• DOI: 10.3390/books978-3-7258-1865-5

This Special Issue explores significant research on fiber-reinforced thermoplastic composites, including advancements in material development, process optimization, sustainability, and multimodal characterization techniques. Featured topics include low-density, high-performance composite foams, flame-retardant panels, and eco-friendly bio-composites using flax and cashew nut shells. This issue also examines optimizing processing methods like hot runner systems and enhancing recycled-fiber composites. These studies offer valuable insights into the evolving landscape of composite materials.