Thermal Behavior of Thermoset Composites
A special issue of Journal of Composites Science (ISSN 2504-477X). This special issue belongs to the section "Composites Modelling and Characterization".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (30 June 2021) | Viewed by 24988
Special Issue Editors
Interests: polymer blends; polymer composites; polymer nanocomposites; biopolymers; thermal analysis of polymer systems; thermoset composites; cure index; cure kinetics; coatings; bio-based resins
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Interests: polymer composites; cure kinetics; coatings; corrosion; phase change materials
Interests: epoxy resin; cure index; cure kinetics; coatings; decomposition kinetics analysis
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Thermoset composites are a famous class of polymers that are mainly used for their high performance in the manufacture of advanced materials and systems. In particular, thermal-dependent processing (curing/crosslinking) as the main route for the manufacture of thermoset composites on the one hand and the high thermal stability of such materials on the other underline the importance of investigating the thermal behavior of thermoset composites. The properties of thermoset systems are principally dependent on the state of crosslinking of the base resin in the presence of additives/fillers/nanoparticles. Therefore, the study of the thermal properties of this class of polymer composites for exploring network formation and for understanding the dependency of properties on crosslinking when the produced composite exposes high temperatures, loadings, and environmental stresses during service life are of critical importance. Understanding the crosslinking phenomenon of thermoset composites takes its origin in the knowledge of chemistry and the rate of reactions taking place in the course of the cure process. Besides, the transitional nature of crosslinking, where the system undergoes a phase change from an early-stage chemically controlled crosslinking to a liquid-like state, followed by the late-stage curing period which is governed by diffusion, makes the properties of thermoset composites difficult to control. The particle nature, size, shape, and surface chemistry (determined by the presence and reactivity of functional groups attached to the surface of particles) bring about more difficulties in understanding and detecting changes in the properties of such systems, even at low filler loading. On the other hand, when a thermoset resin is well-cured by additives, high tensile strength, modulus, glass transition temperature, thermal and chemical stability, mechanical properties, etc. can be obtained. Exploring and monitoring the thermal behavior of thermoset composites in the presence of fillers offers worthwhile information about the chemical reactions taking place in the cure process, and subsequently allows for structure–property association demonstration. The effect of additives on the thermal kinetics of thermoset resins and elastomers can be classified into two groups: (i) cure kinetics, which monitors the network formation; and (ii) decomposition kinetics, which provides an image of the network degradation. This Special Issue attempts to collect papers from experts on the recent progress in the thermal behavior of thermoset composites. We welcome the submission of original research papers (4000–6000 words), reviews (either short/mini-reviews (2000–3000 words) or comprehensive reviews (8000–12,000 words)), short communications (1500–2500 words), and notes (1000–1500 words) to this Special Issue, which will be considered by expert reviewers.
We are interested in manuscripts addressing topics including but not limited to the following:
- Development of thermoset composites and nanocomposites;
- Thermal and rheological properties of thermoset composites and nanocomposites;
- Cure behavior of thermoset composites and nanocomposites;
- Structure–property relationships in thermoset composites;
- Thermal degradation behavior of thermoset composites and nanocomposites;
- Flame-retardant properties of thermoset composites and nanocomposites;
- Modelling thermal behavior and kinetics of thermoset composites and nanocomposites
Dr. Mohammad Reza Saeb
Dr. Mehdi Ghaffari
Dr. Maryam Jouyandeh
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- Polymer composites
- Polymer nanocomposites
- Thermoset resins
- Epoxy
- Polyester
- Polyurethane
- Elastomers and rubbers
- Compounding
- Coatings
- Cure index
- Cure kinetics
- Thermal behavior
- Thermal decomposition kinetics
- Isoconversional methods
- Modeling
- Recycling
- Green composites
- Differential scanning calorimetry (DSC)
- Thermogravimetric analysis (TGA)
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