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

复合实心板和夹芯板可以由热塑性混合材料通过连续滚压成型工艺制造。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微型卡车的地板是热塑性固体和夹芯板的可能应用。通过在不同位置通过厚度施加金属网，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，对工艺进行建模和优化，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，并且可以回收利用。

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.