Influence of Shape-Forming Elements on Microstructure and Mechanical Properties in Coextruded Thermoplastic Composites.

Rebecca Olanrewaju, Yuefang Jiang, Thao Nguyen, David Kazmer

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Article in Polymers, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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Process and Structure Modeling of Architected Thermoplastic Composites Using Shape Forming Elements.Polymers · 2026
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Rebecca OlanrewajuFrancis College of Engineering, University of Massachusetts Lowell, Lowell, MA 01854, USA.ORCID 0009-0004-2269-7619

Yuefang JiangWhiting School of Engineering, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD 21218, USA.

Thao NguyenWhiting School of Engineering, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD 21218, USA.ORCID 0000-0002-0312-1583

David KazmerFrancis College of Engineering, University of Massachusetts Lowell, Lowell, MA 01854, USA.ORCID 0000-0002-1166-4043

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United States Air Force Research Laboratory FA9550-22-1-0222U.S. National Science Foundation 2125727

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Abstract

The immiscibility of most polymers leads to poor interfacial adhesion in blends, a critical challenge that often limits the mechanical performance of polymer composites. This research introduces shape-forming elements (SFEs), a novel class of coextrusion dies designed to create additional geometric complexity and control over interfacial architecture. Specifically inspired by Julia Set and T-Square fractals, SFEs were simulated, prototyped, and found to be effective in coextrusion of different-colored polymer clays. The SFEs were employed to coextrude architected composites consisting of a liquid crystalline polymer (Vectra A950) and a cycloaliphatic polyamide (Trogamid CX7323). Mechanical testing revealed a strong positive correlation between the draw ratio and both the tensile modulus (adjusted R

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coextrusionLCP compositesnylon

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PMID41096348

DOI10.3390/polym17192703

PMCPMC12526606

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