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Advances in Polymer-Matrix Composites

A special issue of Materials (ISSN 1996-1944). This special issue belongs to the section "Materials Chemistry".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (20 February 2023) | Viewed by 5062

Special Issue Editor

Dr. Albertino Arteiro

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DEMec, Faculdade de Engenharia, Universidade do Porto, Rua Dr. Roberto Frias, 4200-465 Porto, Portugal
Interests: polymer–matrix composites (PMCs); multifunctional materials; experimental mechanics; simulation; materials by design
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Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

Polymer–matrix composites are becoming more and more prominent in the fields of structural engineering due to their favorable specific and functional properties. Despite the micro- and mesostructural heterogeneity of these materials, this added complexity allows tailoring the properties of these materials to meet stringent mechanical performance requirements, as well as allows extra flexibility in introducing multifunctional characteristics into polymer–matrix composite structures.

This Special Issue aims to encourage scientists to publish their original experimental and theoretical results on recent advances in polymer–matrix composites. This includes but is not limited to:

  • Development of polymer-based multifunctional composites;
  • Experimental techniques for understanding and characterization of the mechanics and physics of polymer composites, e.g., digital image correlation, electron microscopy, X-ray and synchrotron radiation computed tomography;
  • Simulation of polymer–matrix composites, including continuum mechanics, fracture mechanics and data-driven approaches;
  • Polymer composites engineering by simulation—polymer composite-by-design approaches.

Of particular interest to this Special Issue will be the study of new classes of advanced composite materials such as continuous fiber-reinforced thermoplastics, spread-tow thin-ply laminates, nano-reinforced polymer–matrix composites, and hybrid and multimaterial solutions. In addition, submissions addressing new results in the characterization and/or simulation at different length scales and the bridge between processing and performance are highly encouraged.

Prof. Dr. Albertino Arteiro
Guest Editor

Manuscript Submission Information

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Submitted manuscripts should not have been published previously, nor be under consideration for publication elsewhere (except conference proceedings papers). All manuscripts are thoroughly refereed through a single-blind peer-review process. A guide for authors and other relevant information for submission of manuscripts is available on the Instructions for Authors page. Materials is an international peer-reviewed open access semimonthly journal published by MDPI.

Please visit the Instructions for Authors page before submitting a manuscript. The Article Processing Charge (APC) for publication in this open access journal is 2600 CHF (Swiss Francs). Submitted papers should be well formatted and use good English. Authors may use MDPI's English editing service prior to publication or during author revisions.

Keywords

  • Polymer–matrix composites (PMCs)
  • Multifunctional materials
  • Experimental mechanics
  • Simulation
  • Multiscale
  • Materials by design

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Prediction of Selected Mechanical Properties of Polymer Composites with Alumina Modifiers
by Ewelina Kosicka, Aneta Krzyzak, Mateusz Dorobek and Marek Borowiec
Materials 2022, 15(3), 882; https://0-doi-org.brum.beds.ac.uk/10.3390/ma15030882 - 24 Jan 2022
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Forecasting is one of the cognitive methods based on empirical knowledge supported by appropriate modeling methods that give information about the way the relations between factors and how the phenomenon under study will develop in the future. In this article, a selection is [...] Read more.
Forecasting is one of the cognitive methods based on empirical knowledge supported by appropriate modeling methods that give information about the way the relations between factors and how the phenomenon under study will develop in the future. In this article, a selection is made of a suitable architecture for a predictive model for a set of data obtained during testing of the properties of polymer composites with a matrix in the form of epoxy resin with trade name L285 (Havel Composites) with H285 MGS hardener (Havel Composites), and with the addition of the physical modifier noble alumina with mass percentages of 5%, 10%, 15%, 20% and 25% for the following grain sizes: F220, F240, F280, F320, F360, respectively. In order to select the optimal architecture for the predictive model, the results of the study were tested on five types of predictive model architectures results were tested on five types of prediction model architectures, with five-fold validation, including the mean square error (MSE) metric and R2 determined for Young’s modulus (Et), maximum stress (σm), maximum strain (εm) and Shore D hardness (⁰Sh). Based on the values from the forecasts and the values from the empirical studies, it was found that in 63 cases the forecast should be considered very accurate (this represents 63% of the forecasts that were compared with the experimental results), while 15 forecasts can be described as accurate (15% of the forecasts that were compared with the experimental results). In 20 cases, the MPE value indicated the classification of the forecast as acceptable. As can be seen, only for two forecasts the MPE error takes values classifying them to unacceptable forecasts (2% of forecasts generated for verifiable cases based on experimental results). Full article
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Leaching and VOC Emission Tests of Polymer Composites Produced from Post-Consumer Waste in Terms of Application in the Construction Sector
by Mateusz Kozicki, Katarzyna Guzik, Halina Deptuła and Justyna Tomaszewska
Materials 2021, 14(13), 3518; https://0-doi-org.brum.beds.ac.uk/10.3390/ma14133518 - 24 Jun 2021
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One of the existing priorities of the European Union is to search for rational waste management and to keep such waste in the economic cycle, while meeting the highest safety requirements. The paper presents the results of environmental tests of composites based on [...] Read more.
One of the existing priorities of the European Union is to search for rational waste management and to keep such waste in the economic cycle, while meeting the highest safety requirements. The paper presents the results of environmental tests of composites based on the polyethylene (rPE) and polypropylene (rPP) matrix and reinforced with cellulose fibres (newsprint, NP). Raw materials were obtained by recycling post-consumer waste such as beverage bottles and newsprint. The composites were tested for their potential use as materials in cladding panels and acoustic barriers. Given that normative documents for these products do not define specific environmental requirements, the composites were tested for the release of dangerous substances, such as anions of inorganic compounds, heavy metals, volatile organic compounds (VOCs), and their impact on the environment. A detailed in-depth analysis of the mechanisms of release of substances (diffusion, dissolution, surface leaching and depletion) from the rPP/NP composite into surface water, groundwater and soil was carried out. In turn, emission of VOCs from the rPE (low-density:high-density (LD:HD)—50:50) and rPE (LD:HD—30:70) composites into indoor air was also carried out. Raw materials in the form of granulates and loose cellulose fibres, used to produce the composites, were also tested for their environmental impact. Full article
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