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The Processing Science of Thermoplastic Structural Composites

Published/Copyright: April 9, 2022
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Abstract

A sound scientific basis for understanding what happens during the processing of materials, and how that stage affects the service performance of the structure, is an essential prerequisite to the development of efficient low cost fabrication technology. This paper considers the phenomena – chemical, thermal, thermodynamic and rheological – which occur during processing and reviews the information which we have available today as a basis on which to build a more comprehensive study and data base.


* Mail address: Dr. F. M. Cogswell, Imperial Chemical Industries, P.O. Box Mo 90, Wilton, Middlesbrough, Cleveland, U. K.


Acknowledgements

It is a pleasure to acknowledge many helpful discussions with my colleagues in particular with D. J. Blundell, A.Titterton, J. B. Cattanach, J. A. Barnes and B. N. Osborn.

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