Thermoplastic matrix towpreg production

• Type: Article in International Scientific Journal
• Date: 2010

Authors

J. F. Silva (Author) FEUP; J. P. Nunes (Author) FEUP; J. C. Velosa (Author) FEUP; C. A. Bernardo (Author) FEUP; A. T. Marques (Author) FEUP

Journal

Title: Advances in Polymer Technology

Vol. 29 No. 2

Pages: 80-85

ISSN: 0730-6679

Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell

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Scientific classification

FOS: Engineering and technology > Other engineering and technologies

Other information

Authenticus ID: P-003-5T4

DOI: 10.1002/adv.20174

Abstract (EN): This work was carried out to establish the processing window for the cost-efficient production of thermoplastic matrix towpregs with a recently developed powder-coating equipment. Three different fiber-reinforced thermoplastic matrix systems were studied: one for highly demanding markets (carbon fiber/Primospire™) and other two for commercial applications (glass/polypropylene and glass/polyvinyl chloride). The mechanical properties determined on compression-molded composite components obtained from the produced towpregs were also evaluated.

Language: English

Type (Professor's evaluation): Scientific