D thermoplastic matrix composites

Engineering the Damping Properties of Multilayer Thermoplastic Composite
F Berardini (Univ of Naples Frederico II) S Iannace (IMCB-CNR) G Nocerino (ELASIS)

Thermoplastic composites consisting of a micro/nano-composite matrix reinforced with woven glass fibres were developed. Different filler compositions were used with the aim of designing the viscoelastic properties of the composites, characterized by layers of glass fibre reinforced thermoplastics and micro/nano reinforced PP and PC/ABS matrices. (D12:13)

Modeling the Visosity and Conversion of in-situ Polymerizing PBT using Empirical Data
M Steeg, P Mitschang (Institut für Verbundwerkstoffe GmbH) T Hartmann (Cyclics Europe GmbH)
Heading towards faster cycle times for continuous fiber-reinforced thermoplastic parts, highly viscous matrices and dense packed textile structures hinder the breakthrough. To overcome these limitations, reactive polymers, such as Cyclic Butylene Terephthalate make a contribution having very low processing viscosities. Modeling the viscosity and conversion are performed on an empirical data base. (D12:14)