Author(s): Nunes, J. P. ; Novo, P. J. ; Silva, J. F. ; Marques, A. T.
Date: 2014
Persistent ID: https://hdl.handle.net/1822/36076
Origin: RepositóriUM - Universidade do Minho
Subject(s): Thermoplastic matrix composites; Towpregs; Processing; Mechanical properties; Engenharia e Tecnologia::Engenharia dos Materiais
In this work continuous fibre reinforced thermoplastic matrix towpregs were produced for commercial markets and advanced markets. The former based on glass fibre reinforced polypropylene matrix (GF/PP) and the latter on carbon fibre Primospire® matrix (CF/P). Primospire® is an amorphous highly aromatic material specifically developed by Solvay Advanced Polymers for application in advanced markets. Both towpregs were processed into composite parts by different technologies. The mechanical properties determined on the final composites were compared with the theoretical predictions and have shown to be acceptable for the targeted markets.
