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Journal of Materials Science and Nanotechnology | Volume: 2
August 20-21, 2018 | Paris, France
Materials Science and Materials Chemistry
International Conference on
Preparation and evaluation of mechanical properties of fibre reinforced thermoplastic prepregs and
optimization of process parameters through mathematical modelling
Basavaraj Ramji
BMS College of Engineering, India
F
ibre reinforced thermoplastic composites are lightweight
materials for making semi-structural parts in automobile,
aerospace and home appliances. Nowadays, on account
of greater impact resistance, low weight, storage stability,
recyclability, infinite shelf life (of prepreg) and shorter
processing time, thermoplastics are becoming more popular
than thermosetting plastics. Because of high melt viscosity
and poor wettability of fibers with thermoplastics, proper
impregnation of the thermoplastic matrix into reinforcing fibers
is difficult. Development of a suitable process for fabrication
and characterization of resultant composites is essential for
their usage. FRTP composites are fast gaining importance
over fibre reinforced thermosetting composites mainly
because of their higher fracture toughness. FRTP prepegs
in sheet form produced by film stacking process are ideal for
large products like automobile bumper, dashboard etc. The
present work involves to preparation, characterization and
evaluation of themechanical properties of graphene-reinforced
with Polypropylene thermoplastic by blend mixing method.
e:
basavaraj.ramji@gmail.com