Special Issue "Wood Plastic Composites II"
Special Issue Editor
Interests: wood plastic composites; composite theory; composite interface behavior; durability of composites; recycling and use of recycled raw materials
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Composites from wood or other lignocellulosic materials and thermoplastics are established on the market for many different applications. The name “wood–plastic or polymer composites” (WPCs) comprises many different raw materials, production technologies, and products. Products made of WPCs are globally available in increasing amounts. The quality of the products/composites is very diverse. Some producers guarantee a functional lifespan of more than 20 years, but other products fail after less than one year. The reason for this is that WPCs are not yet fully understood. Many studies, focusing on several aspects of their behavior, have been published. Most of these studies show particular effects, neglecting other influences which interact with the system.
This Special Issue aims to gather the current knowledge on all topics involved in the understanding of WPCs as bio-based thermoplastic composites. The topics include theoretical approaches regarding composite behavior, as well as the influence of raw materials and additives, processing (including pretreatments and post treatments), and the understanding of long-term material behavior in service. Studies that investigate the variability of composites (e.g., wood source, fiber, particle size, etc.) are very welcome.
Prof. Dr. Andreas Krause
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- Wood–plastic composites
- Composite theory and interfaces
- Fiber/particle analysis
- Production methods
- Raw materials
- Recycling and reuse
- Additives
- Degradation of WPCs