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Thermoplastic Composite Technology; Tougher Than You Think
Author(s) -
d'Hooghe E. L.,
Edwards C. M.
Publication year - 2000
Publication title -
advanced materials
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 10.707
H-Index - 527
eISSN - 1521-4095
pISSN - 0935-9648
DOI - 10.1002/1521-4095(200012)12:23<1865::aid-adma1865>3.0.co;2-n
Subject(s) - materials science , composite material , composite number , thermoplastic , thermoplastic composites , fiber , shear (geology)
Plastics processing technology has enjoyed significant recent advances, such that traditional high‐strength materials such as metals are being replaced with fiber composite materials. This article reports on the physical performance of these light but flexible and durable materials, the Figure showing how the composite bends and deforms rather than breaking when subjected to an interlaminar shear strength test.