A review of the fabrication methods and mechanical behavior of continuous thermoplastic polymer fiber–thermoplastic polymer matrix composites

• Published in: Polymer composites Vol. 44; no. 2; pp. 694 - 733
• Main Authors: Qiao, Yao, Fring, Lisa D., Pallaka, Madhusudhan R., Simmons, Kevin L.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Hoboken, USA John Wiley & Sons, Inc 01.02.2023; Blackwell Publishing Ltd
• Subjects: Carbon; carbon‐/glass‐/aramid‐fiber‐reinforced polymers; composites waste; damage and fracture; fabrication methods and processing parameters; Flexing; Injection molding; lightweight; Manufacturability; mechanical behaviors; Mechanical properties; plasticity; Polymer matrix composites; Polymers; Process parameters; Recyclability; thermoplastic polymer fiber–thermoplastic polymer matrix composites

Thermoplastic polymer fiber–thermoplastic polymer matrix composites (PPCs or PRFPs), often recognized as self‐reinforced or single polymer composites, are potential candidates for future advanced polymer composites because of various advantages (e.g., recyclability, formability, low‐cost, ultra‐ligh...