Polymer Manufacturing Processes

Dear Colleagues,

Due to technology advancements, consumer demands, and progressively increasing attention to sustainability, polymer manufacturing processes have greatly developed over the last years, and further progress is highly expected. New methodologies have been developed, such as additive manufacturing, which has revolutionized the manufacturing industries, allowing for the production of complex, difficult, and often impossible-to-manufacture parts with traditional methods. The development of new materials and the incentives for recycling have led to the use of innovative plastics and composites and have boosted the related manufacturing techniques. Simulation and predictive maintenance software, robotic automation, integration of the Internet of Things, machine learning algorithms, and life cycle assessment have contributed to improving the efficiency of production technologies. This Special Issue is dedicated to the advances in thermoplastic, thermosetting, and composite polymer manufacturing processes, also including pre- and post-processes and strategies for sustainability. Original research articles and reviews are welcome. Invited and submitted articles should investigate the development of new methodologies or materials, improvement of the state-of-the-art strategies, and combinations of processes. Authors are encouraged to present research addressing different aspects of the product life cycle and industrial applications.

Dr. Claudia Pagano
Dr. Rossella Surace
Guest Editors

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