🧲 Skoltech researchers assess the behavior of pultruded thermoplastic composites at elevated temperatures

Researchers from Skoltech (part of the VEB.RF Group), together with colleagues from Xi'an Jiaotong University and the Blagonravov Institute of Mechanical Engineering of the Russian Academy of Sciences, conducted a systematic study of the flexural properties of pultruded glass fiber composites based on three different thermoplastic matrices: polyphenylene sulfide (PPS), polyamide-6 (PA6), and polypropylene (PP).

The results show that a composite's behavior under heating is determined primarily by the polymer matrix rather than the reinforcement. The findings will help engineers select materials for components operating at elevated temperatures in aviation, automotive, energy, and other industries. The research was supported by a Russian Science Foundation grant.

What the study revealed 👇

🔹 in our cards;
🔹 in the detailed article on the Skoltech website;
🔹 in the publication in Next Materials.