Author(s): Esfandiari, Puria ; Silva, João ; Novo, P. J.
Date: 2018
Persistent ID: http://hdl.handle.net/10400.22/15847
Origin: Repositório Científico do Instituto Politécnico do Porto
Subject(s): Composite matrials; Continous fiber; Thermoplastic matrix; Towpreg; Carbon fiber; Polypropylene; Pultrusion; Heated compression moulding
The biggest advantagein the use of thermoplastic composites is the possibility of recycling and reprocessing, which is not possible with thermosetting composites. The shorter manufacturing cycle time and lower chemical emissions are, as well, other advantages. The use of thermoplastic matrix composites creates new engineering challenges concerning the manufacturing due to their high viscisity during manufacture. For all the advantages that these materials present, it becomes useful to study and evolve the universe of composites in the direction of thermoplastics. In this work, continuous fiber thermoplastic composites were produced and transformed by pultrusion and heated compression moulding. The manufactured composites were then tested, and mechanical properties were determined and studied.
