Carbon Fiber Reinforced Thermoplastic Composites

Carbon Fiber Reinforced Thermoplastic Composites: Fabrication, Properties and Applications presents the latest developments in this important research field. The chapters cover both current and emerging research trends in the development of multifunctional CFRTCs, as well as their fabrication, properties and performance evaluation. The book also addresses significant issues and emerging challenges related to CFRTC manufacture, including processing parameters, damage mechanisms, machining, recycling, and sustainability. Additionally, it covers molecular modeling, dynamic simulations, and 3D printing of CFRTCs. The book will be a valuable reference resource for academic and industrial researchers, materials scientists and engineers, manufacturers, and other professionals working in the development of carbon fiber reinforced thermoplastic composites and their related applications.

• Focuses on the fundamentals, processing, fabrication, characterization, and diverse applications of multifunctional carbon fiber reinforced thermoplastic composites
• The microstructural, mechanical, thermal, thermomechanical, electrical, electrothermal, superhydrophobic, and viscoelastic characteristics of CFRTCs are addressed in detail
• Provides a thorough analysis of the impact of processing and manufacturing techniques on CFRTC fabrication, as well as molecular modeling, simulations, and machine-learning approaches
• Covers aerospace, automotive, sports equipment, medical devices, wind turbines, infrastructure, EMI shielding, energy storage, and fire-retardant applications