New Lightweight Thermoplastic Composites (LTC) with Ecological Aspects
A special issue of Materials (ISSN 1996-1944). This special issue belongs to the section "Advanced Composites".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (10 November 2022) | Viewed by 265
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Interests: polymer physics and processing; molten polymers rheology; crystal structure of polymers; structure modification; composites and nanocomposites with nano-organic and -electrical additives; all polymers composites; physical properties of polymers and polymeric composites; macromolecular orientation; mechanical and electrical properties
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Dear Colleagues,
The development of new lightweight thermoplastic composites (LTC) with superior mechanical properties and ecological aspects establishes a motivating challenge for science and for their applications. The lightweight composite products with properties suitable for applications in aviation, automotive and boat production, among others, are characterized by low production charges and present today a significant industrial challenge. Research on appropriate components for LTCs and their chemical/physical modification expose an excessive scientific and industrial interest. The ecological aspect of such composites should also be considered as one of the main topics.
The reinforcing fibers and matrix, along with proadhesive surface preparation/modification, is of special interest. Gradual multilayer crystallization of a matrix in defined cooling conditions by shearing in molten flow and/or by isothermal and non-isothermal conditions, presents an important research topic. Both primary and flow-induced orientations of the reinforcement influence the stability and properties of the composite products.
Research papers related to the structure and properties of recyclable LTCs or referring to the current needs produced by processing techniques with ecological aspects, such as biodegradability and/or total material recycling ability, are invited for submission.
We encourage research papers and reviews considering, but not limited to, the following topics:
- thermoplastic ecological composites produced in great series for aviation, automotive and boats building;
- dynamic and static charges/deformations of LTC, fatigue durability and form stability;
- ecological properties of composites such as biodegradable, self-reinforced, etc., with recycling ability;
- structure and properties of ecological and/or recyclable components of the composites;
- physical/chemical modification of structure and properties;
- processing and production of LTCs;
- structure/ physical properties development by thermoplastic composites;
- adhesion between matrix and reinforcement and its influence on mechanical properties;
- homogeneity distribution of reinforcement and its impact on structure and properties of LTC;
- isotropy and anisotropy of physical properties of composites;
- fiber-induced transcrystallinity of matrix polymers, effect on properties;
- aging and recycling of LTCs.
Prof. Dr. Tomasz Sterzynski
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- lightweight thermoplastic composites
- biodegradability of polymers
- structure/ properties modification
- mechanical properties, isotropy and anisotropy
- production and recycling of composites
- methods and techniques
