MTA–BME Momentum Research Group has been established at the Department

A new MTA–BME Momentum Research Group for Lightweight Polymer Composites has been established at the Budapest University of Technology and Economics, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Department of Polymer Engineering. The main aim of the research project is to create a comprehensive technological and modeling background for the novel hybrid TCM (thermoplastic composite material) process. In the project, the researchers will characterize the polymerization kinetics, crystallization kinetics and viscosity of in situ polymerized thermoplastics for the numerical modeling of T-RTM (Thermoplastic-Resin Transfer Molding). The project will focus on the devlopment of reinforcement structures with short and long fibers, such as conventional and 3D printing-based preform technologies for designable load-bearing structures. Overmolding and overprinting will be further developed as conventional T-RTM technologies are limited in geometries. The project will focus on the numerical modeling and recyclability of these polymers, composites and hybrid composites.

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