Processing and Characterization of Polymeric Composites
A special issue of Polymers (ISSN 2073-4360). This special issue belongs to the section "Polymer Composites and Nanocomposites".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (25 August 2023) | Viewed by 11477
Special Issue Editors
Interests: composite structures; processing; characterization; failure analysis; aging; impact; high strain rate; automated tape placement
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Specific stiffness, high strength and toughness are the fundamental properties that encourage and motivate the widespread use of composite materials in various industrial applications. These include the aerospace, automotive, sports, construction and defense industries, amongst others. Improvement of the mechanical properties via weight reduction is the main factor behind the use and development of composite materials. Due to rapid development in processing and manufacturing techniques, it is highly desirable to characterize the properties of polymer composites manufactured with advanced processing technologies.
In polymer processing, new alternative technologies are continuously developed which enable the transformation, combination and functionalization of macromolecules and the resultant composite materials. Such techniques include injection molding, compression molding, resin transfer molding and vacuum infusion. Also, rapid manufacturing techniques like automated tape placement have emerged recently to increase production rates while maintaining the caliber of the polymer composites. The properties can also be tailored through intra-ply and inter-ply hybridization. Moreover, sustainability aspects fostered by the extensive use of composites in daily life products make the recycling and degradation of polymer composites highly desirable.
Extensive research has already been published on testing composites for various properties. However, as new manufacturing processing methods develop, we must characterize the composites manufactured with such novel manufacturing methods. The significant properties in need of effective characterization include strength, toughness, and stiffness under static/dynamic loads. Also, failure analysis of these composites at both levels, macro and micro, is critical to understand the material’s response. Such failure analysis is typically performed using optical microscopy and scanning electron microscopy.
This Special Issue focuses on the research carried published on novel processing methods, process optimization, and innovative technologies for various industrial applications. This also includes novel testing and characterization techniques developed to retrieve mechanical, thermal, electrical and nanoscale properties. Moreover, topics related to degradation and recycling of polymer composites are also considered.
Dr. Aswani Kumar Bandaru
Dr. Vincenzo Oliveri
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- composite materials
- process optimization
- mechanical testing
- material characterization (static/dynamic)
- failure analysis
- hybrid composite
- aging
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