Advances in Continuous Fiber Reinforced Thermoplastic Composites

Dear Colleagues,

In the last decade, continuous fiber-reinforced thermoplastic composites (CFRTP), including thermoplastic prepregs, unidirectional tapes, and organo-sheets, have taken a major role as viable structural materials rivaling pre-impregnated and pultruded thermoset composites. The major advantage of CFRTP composites is their ability to deliver high properties and performance at a light weight, enhanced chemical resistance, inexpensive transportation and storage rates, and automated layup and processing. They can be readily incorporated as selective or strategic reinforcement in commonly used short fiber and long fiber thermoplastic parts. The emergence and development of CFRTP materials and products in terms of constituent materials (fiber and matrix), processing methods, additive manufacturing, testing and properties, applications, recycling, and the challenges in their adoption as high-performance materials are explored in this Special Issue.

A multi-facet effort is underway to improve the efficiency of CFRTP composites and enhance their performance in demanding applications, such as aerospace, clean energy, and transportation. This effort includes better understanding and analysis of structure–property–processing–performance relationship at the materials level, improved design and simulation at the part and structure level, cost reduction through automation and standardization at the manufacturing level, and improved technology regarding recycling and reuse for prolonged design life at the materials functionality level.

The main aim of this Special Issue is to present the state of the art in the science and engineering of CFRTP materials; bring recent findings in research and development of the materials and their applications to stakeholders including researchers, manufacturers, and application engineers; and to promote further development in engineering and technology in the field.

Prof. Dr. Beckry M. Abdel-Magid
Prof. Dr. Roberto Lopez-Anido
Guest Editors

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• continuous fiber-reinforced thermoplastic composites (CFRTP)
• polymer composites
• fiber composites