"Fiber-Reinforced Plastics" ed. by Martin Masuelli

This book deepens the study and knowledge on fiber-reinforced plastics (FRPs), which are composite materials made of a polymer matrix reinforced with fibers. This book presents comprehensive information on FRPs and their wide variety of applications in the industry worldwide.

The fibers are usually glass, carbon, or aramid, although other fibers such as paper, wood, or asbestos are sometimes used. The polymer is usually an epoxy, vinyl ester, or polyester thermosetting plastic, and phenol-formaldehyde resins are still in use. Among, the most prominent applications of FRPs are in the aerospace, automotive, marine, and construction industries. The development of FRPs has a very promising future with a marked annual increase and with a wide range of sources.

Contents
1. Self-Healing Polymers and Composite Materials
2. Design, Simulation, and Analysis of the Extrusion Process of a PVC Thermoplastic Profile to Optimize the Design of the Die and the Machine Parameters
3. Unidirectional Carbon Fiber Reinforced Thermoplastic Tape in Automated Tape Placement Process
4. Mechanically Improved and Multifunctional CFRP Enabled by Resins with High Concentrations Epoxy-Functionalized Fluorographene Fillers
5. Composite Materials with Natural Fibers
6. Sisal Fibre Based Polymeric Composites
7. Functional Application for the Corn Leaf Fibre to Make Reinforced Polymer Composites Sheet
8. Fabricating Natural Biocomposites for Food Packaging
9. FRP for Marine Application
10. Mechanical Properties and Chemical Stability of Bathroom Wall Composites Manufactured from Recycle Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET) Mixed with Cocoa Hull Powder


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