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Fabrication, Characterisation and Application of Fibre-Reinforced Polymers and Composites

A special issue of Materials (ISSN 1996-1944). This special issue belongs to the section "Advanced Composites".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 May 2025 | Viewed by 986

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Department of Mechanical Engineering, School of Engineering and Sustainable Development, De Montfort University, Leicester, UK
Interests: fibre-reinforced polymer; composite impact mechanics; numerical characterisation; structures; deformation and failure mechanism; additive manufacturing

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School of Engineering and Sustainable Development, De Montfort University, The Gateway, Leicester LE1 9BH, UK
Interests: composite; surface engineering and coating technologies for tribological, corrosion resistance, and biomedical applications; characterisation of surface-engineered systems; tribology, corrosion, and tribocorrosion of surface-engineered materials
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Dear Colleagues,

Recent advancements in thermoplastic matrices have made it possible to use thermoplastic fibre-reinforced composites in high-volume production, such as in transportation and personalised products such as assistive devices. New composites have been created by combining thermoplastic matrices with various reinforcements, including synthetic and natural fibres. In addition, the development of digital composites through additive manufacturing has expanded the use of composites to a broader community. These new composites are changing the trajectory of composite manufacturing towards more eco-friendly options, with the potential to support net-zero goals and address climate change. Therefore, this Special Issue aims to provide a holistic overview of recent trends in the “Fabrication, Characterisation and Application of Fibre-Reinforced Polymers and Composites” using thermoplastic matrices.

In this Special Issue, original research articles based on experiments, numerical modelling, and reviews on thermoplastic fibre-reinforced composites are welcome. The research areas may include (but are not limited to) the following:

  • Fabrication—autoclave, hot-pressed, single/dual/biopolymer composite, and additive manufacturing;
  • Characterisation—mechanical (uni/multiaxial, fracture, cyclic), thermal, tribology, ballistic, blast, microscopy, CT scan, and numerical modelling;
  • Application—structural, thermal, and medical devices, upcycling and recycling.

We look forward to receiving your contributions.

Dr. Karthikeyan Kandan
Prof. Dr. Yong Sun
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Keywords

  • fibre-reinforced composite
  • biomaterials
  • digital composites
  • fracture mechanics
  • additive manufacturing
  • mechanical and thermal characterisation
  • thermoplastic composites
  • composite manufacturing
  • textile composites

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Evaluation of Microhardness and Compressive Strength of Mineral Trioxide Aggregate Modified by Addition of Short Glass Fibers and Shredded Polyglycolic Acid Sutures
by Josip Filipović, Ana Ivanišević, Jurica Matijević, Ana Pilipović, Ivan Zajc, Ivana Miletić and Anja Baraba
Materials 2025, 18(7), 1491; https://doi.org/10.3390/ma18071491 - 26 Mar 2025
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The purpose of this study was to test the microhardness and compressive strength of mineral trioxide aggregate (MTA) modified by the addition of short glass fibers (SGFs) and shredded polyglycolic acid (PGA) sutures. Encapsulated MTA (MM-MTA, MicroMega, Besançon, France), modified using either SGF [...] Read more.
The purpose of this study was to test the microhardness and compressive strength of mineral trioxide aggregate (MTA) modified by the addition of short glass fibers (SGFs) and shredded polyglycolic acid (PGA) sutures. Encapsulated MTA (MM-MTA, MicroMega, Besançon, France), modified using either SGF or shredded PGA sutures, was used for the experiment. Four experimental groups (n = 120) were as follows: control group (MTA) (n = 30), MM MTA + 5%SGF (n = 30), MM MTA + 10%SGF (n = 30), and MM MTA + 1%PGA (n = 30). For the modified materials, MM MTA powder was removed from the capsule by 1%, 5% and 10% of weight and 1% PGA, 5%, or 10% SGF were added, respectively. The microhardness of the samples (n = 20 per group) was measured using a Vickers microhardness testing machine, while compressive strength (n = 10 per group) was measured according to ISO 9917-1:2007. The highest microhardness value was measured for MTA + 10%SGF (14.73 ± 3.09) with a statistically significant difference in comparison to the other three groups (p < 0.05). Statistically significant higher compressive strength was measured in the groups with the addition of 5% and 10% SGF compared to MM MTA (p = 0.047 for both comparisons). There were no statistically significant differences between the groups (p = 0.784) regarding the compressive modulus. The addition of SGF significantly increased both the microhardness and compressive strength of MM MTA. Full article
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Long-Pulse Thermography Application for Detection and Localisation of Embedded Optical Fibres into Glass Fibre Composite
by Katarzyna Majewska and Magdalena Mieloszyk
Materials 2024, 17(24), 6255; https://doi.org/10.3390/ma17246255 - 21 Dec 2024
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Composites have found applications in critical components and require a high degree of safety and reliability. To ensure this, structural health monitoring systems based on optical fibres embedded within structures are installed for continuous monitoring. Infrared thermography is a non-destructive method that can [...] Read more.
Composites have found applications in critical components and require a high degree of safety and reliability. To ensure this, structural health monitoring systems based on optical fibres embedded within structures are installed for continuous monitoring. Infrared thermography is a non-destructive method that can be applied to inspect the internal structure after manufacturing and during operation. This paper presents an application of pulsed thermography for observing and evaluating the internal structure of glass fibre-reinforced polymer samples with different arrangements of embedded optical fibres. The goal of the paper is to study the feasibility of using pulsed thermography to distinguish optical fibres from glass textile fibre bundles, as well as to track the arrangement of the optical fibres. Full article
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