High performance thermoplastic composite sandwich panels: process development, modeling, and optimization

复合实心板和夹层板可以由热塑性混合材料通过连续辊压成型操作制成。最终产品可用于许多不同的应用，包括运输和建筑。复合道路护栏、覆盖大型电气设施的抗冲击墙以及小型卡车的地板都是热塑性实心板和夹层板的可能应用。通过在整个厚度的不同位置处施加金属网，已经表明可以改善冲击性能。该项目的目标是建立选择正确材料系统的标准，开发制造技术，建模和优化工艺，并通过生成足够的实验数据来表征产品。最终产品将具有更长的使用寿命，并可回收利用。

Composite solid and sandwich panels can be made of thermoplastic commingled materials through continuous roll forming operation. The final products can be used for many different applications including transportation and construction. Composite road guardrails, impact resistance walls for covering large electrical facilities, and floor panels for mini-trucks are possible applications of thermoplastic solid and sandwich panels. By applying a metal mesh at different locations through the thickness, it has been shown that the impact performance can be improved. The objective of this project is to establish the criteria for the selection of the right material system, to develop manufacturing know-how, to model and optimize the process, and to characterize the product by generating enough experimental data. The final product will have longer life and will be recyclable.