Toughening of In Situ Polymerized CBT by a Non-Isothermal Production Method J Baets, I Verpoest (KU Leuven), J Devaux (Univ Catholique de Louvain-la-Neuve)
In-situ polymerization is a promising technique for the use of thermoplastics in continuous fiber reinforced composites. In this paper the advantages of a non-isothermal production of polymerized cyclic butyleneterephthalate are shown. When a fast cooling is applied the produced matrix is much tougher than with slow cooling. (D12:5)
Bladder Molding of Double Wall Fibre Reinforced Thermoplastic Material. A Salomi*, A Greco, A Maffezzoli (Univ di Lecce) O Manni (* also at Consorzio CETMA) (*also at TELCOM Spa) In this work, a process for manufacturing double wall component with continuous fiber reinforced polymer was studied. The process is based on bladder molding of thermoplastic matrix composite. Commingled woven fabric was used as reinforcement. (d12:6)
