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COMPOSITES PART B-ENGINEERING
Volume 215, Issue -, Pages -Publisher
ELSEVIER SCI LTD
DOI: 10.1016/j.compositesb.2021.108771
Keywords
A; polymer-matrix composites (PMCs); A; Thermoplastic resin; B; Mechanical properties; E; Liquid composite moulding
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The increasing demand for lightweight materials is driving steady growth in the continuous fibre-reinforced polymer composite industry. Research focus has shifted towards addressing end-of-life challenges posed by thermoset matrices, as thermoplastics still face challenges in reaching the same level of technological maturity.
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 fibrereinforced 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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