Obande, W., Ó Brádaigh, C.M. and Ray, D. orcid.org/0000-0002-2353-9581 (2021) Continuous fibre-reinforced thermoplastic acrylic-matrix composites prepared by liquid resin infusion – a review. Composites Part B: Engineering, 215. 108771. ISSN 1359-8368
Abstract
Increasing demand for lightweight materials is a major driving force for the steady growth of the continuous fibre-reinforced polymer composite industry. In recent years, strict global targets demanding greater environmental responsibility have led to a shift in research focus to address the end-of-life challenges posed by the use of thermoset matrices. Thermosets offer lower-cost processibility than thermoplastics, which historically required cost- and energy-intensive production methodologies. Consequently, despite their well-demonstrated recyclability, thermoformability and weldability, thermoplastics are yet to attain the same technological maturity as thermosets. In situ polymerisable thermoplastic resins have been identified as attractive emerging solutions for improving the processibility of thermoplastics. Thus, are essential materials in meeting the demand for fibre-reinforced thermoplastic composites. This review presents a comprehensive summary of recent works on room-temperature-processible liquid thermoplastic acrylic resins and their composites. Moreover, open problems and research opportunities are identified and discussed.
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Copyright, Publisher and Additional Information: | © 2021 Elsevier Ltd. This is an author produced version of a paper subsequently published in Composites Part B: Engineering. Uploaded in accordance with the publisher's self-archiving policy. Article available under the terms of the CC-BY-NC-ND licence (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/). |
Keywords: | A. polymer-matrix composites (PMCs); A. Thermoplastic resin; B. Mechanical properties; E. Liquid composite moulding |
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Institution: | The University of Sheffield |
Academic Units: | The University of Sheffield > Faculty of Engineering (Sheffield) |
Depositing User: | Symplectic Sheffield |
Date Deposited: | 18 Mar 2024 14:53 |
Last Modified: | 18 Mar 2024 14:53 |
Status: | Published |
Publisher: | Elsevier BV |
Refereed: | Yes |
Identification Number: | 10.1016/j.compositesb.2021.108771 |
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Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID): | oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:210441 |