Long fibre reinforced thermoplastics continue growth in automotive

2007 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 20-24 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jennifer Markarian
Polymers ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
pp. 18
Author(s):  
Takahiro Wada ◽  
Hiroshi Churei ◽  
Mako Yokose ◽  
Naohiko Iwasaki ◽  
Hidekazu Takahashi ◽  
...  

Face guards (FGs) are protectors that allow for the rapid and safe return of athletes who are to play after sustaining traumatic facial injuries and orbital fractures. Current FGs require significant thickness to achieve sufficient shock absorption abilities. However, their weight and thickness render the FGs uncomfortable and reduce the field of vision of the athlete, thus hindering their performance. Therefore, thin and lightweight FGs are required. We fabricated FGs using commercial glass fiber-reinforced thermoplastic (GFRTP) and carbon fiber-reinforced thermoplastic (CFRTP) resins to achieve these requirements and investigated their shock absorption abilities through impact testing. The results showed that an FG composed of CFRTP is thinner and lighter than a conventional FG and has sufficient shock absorption ability. The fabrication method of an FG comprising CFRTP is similar to the conventional method. FGs composed of commercial FRTPs exhibit adequate shock absorption abilities and are thinner and lower in weight as compared to conventional FGs.


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Abrahán Bechara ◽  
Hector Perez ◽  
Camilo Cruz ◽  
Armin Kech ◽  
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2003 ◽  
Vol 24 (1) ◽  
pp. 181-191 ◽  
Author(s):  
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Hiroyuki Nishimura ◽  
Kazunori Ito ◽  
Takashi Kuriyama ◽  
Ikuo Narisawa

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Robert S. Hastings ◽  
Jeffrey J. Mason ◽  
Abdelsamie Moet

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