Pultrusion, the manufacturing process analysed in this research work, is one of the most automatised processes to obtain continuous profiles with high fibre volume fraction; and consequently, elevated mechanical properties. ...

Environmental concerns are increasing within the industy, especially in the automotive industry. On one hand, they are making efforts to reduce the CO2 emissions and on the other hand, they are working in the development ...

FMLs are hybrid composite materials built up from interlacing layers of thin metals and composites that were created in the aeronautical sector in order to combine the advantages of composites and metals. The main disadvantage ...

Los requerimientos de seguridad y eficiencia energética de la industria de la automoción han situado a los composites en las agendas estratégicas de todos los fabricantes. Sin embargo, la baja productividad de los procesos ...

Thermoplastic polyurethane elastomers (TPU) are a class of elastomer that can be processed by heat without being destroyed. In addition to the unique mechanical performance properties of elastomers (soft, high deformation ...

In this thesis, the impact behaviour of the carbon fibre reinforced polybutylene terephthalate matrix composites manufactured by vacuum assisted resin transfer moulding has been investigated. The task has been carried out ...