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Forming process for carbon-fiber-reinforced thermoplastic sheets
A production process using a mechanical servo press shows promise for forming, trimming, and joining carbon-fiber-reinforced thermoplastic sheets for the fabrication of automobile parts.Crystalline polycarbonate articles fabricated by hot powder compaction
The feasibility of a novel method is demonstrated by producing crystalline polycarbonate with a defined shape from polycarbonate for the first time.Mechanical and crystal enhancements to polylactide with silver-nanoparticle filler
Processing poly(lactic acid) with low concentrations of silver using a twin-screw extruder leads to nanocomposites with enhanced crystallinity and improved mechanical properties.Novel preparation technique for polycarbonate/titanium dioxide nanocomposites
The mechanical and thermal stability characteristics of bisphenol-A polycarbonate/electrospun titanium dioxide nanofiber samples, produced via molten-state mixing, are presented.Depolymerization of terephthalic acid using hot compressed water
Investigations into the phase behavior, stability, and the mechanism for stability of terephthalic acid in hot compressed water may enable more effective recycling of polybutylene terephthalate.Liquid-crystal-functionalized carbon nanotubes improve nanocomposite properties
The addition of carbon nanotubes, functionalized with 4′-allyloxy-biphenyl-4-ol, to silicone resin improves the mechanical and thermal properties of the resultant nanocomposites.
Characterizing the bulk viscosity of polypropylene melt
Uniaxial compression experiments show that the bulk viscosity has a higher magnitude than shear viscosity and should therefore not be neglected during flow analysis of the injection-molding process.Polytetrafluoroethylene as a suitable filler for poly(lactic acid) composites
The mechanical, rheological, and foaming properties of melt-blended samples were investigated.Longitudinal ultrasonic-assisted microinjection molding process for improved mold filling
Theoretical calculations and simulations have been created to analyze the mechanism of melt flow and can be used to guide selection of process parameters.Minimizing wrinkling of thermoformed polymer films
Biaxial stretching of laminates during thermoforming relieves stored compressive stresses and produces decorative parts with improved surface appearance.Viewing 21 to 30 of 763 articles