High strength injection molded thermoplastic composites

The use of injection molding to impregnate fabric reinforcements and produce carbon or glass reinforced thermoplastic composites opens the way for high volume mass production at reasonable cost, high strength, and lightweight products. Variable mold temperature together with non‐standard injection p...

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Published in:Polymer engineering and science 2018-04, Vol.58 (4), p.560-567
Main Authors: Azenha, João, Gomes, Marta, Silva, Pedro, Pontes, Antonio J.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Glass fiber reinforced plastics
High strength
Injection molding
Mass production
Mechanical properties
Methods
Plastics molding
Polymer matrix composites
Polymers
Production processes
Thermoplastic composites
Thermoplastics
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Summary:The use of injection molding to impregnate fabric reinforcements and produce carbon or glass reinforced thermoplastic composites opens the way for high volume mass production at reasonable cost, high strength, and lightweight products. Variable mold temperature together with non‐standard injection parameters allows the proper impregnation of woven carbon and glass reinforcements with standard low viscosity polymers. Testing of the injected composite parts showed a clear increase in mechanical strength. POLYM. ENG. SCI., 58:560–567, 2018. © 2018 Society of Plastics Engineers
ISSN:0032-3888
1548-2634
DOI:10.1002/pen.24782