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Formulation optimization for thermoplastic sizing polyetherimide dispersion by quantitative structure–property relationship: experiments and artificial neural networks

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The main function of a sizing in a composite is to fill interface between fibre and polymer matrix. This coating process contributes to increase adhesion between fibre and matrix, and therefore improve mechanical properties of the composites. The aim of this study was to optimize sizing formulations by identifying the experimental parameters influencing the particle size, distribution size and stability of various aqueous emulsions, used in the coating process of carbon fibres with polyetherimide as thermoplastic sizing polymer. A quantitative structure–property relationship (QSPR) method with artificial neural networks was used to determine the main parameters involved in the different formulation steps. The results indicated three recurrent parameters: stirring speed, surfactant concentration and type of reactor which control the particle size, stability and distribution size of the dispersions. With a reduced dataset constituted of 36 entries, this QSPR method was able to predict the stability of the aqueous dispersion of polymer and the particle size with an accuracy of 200 nm for an average diameter ranging from 330 to 2700 nm. The distribution size could be predicted with an accuracy of 0.047 for an experimental size distribution of 0.2.

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The authors would like to acknowledge Isabelle Giraud for her upstream work and MACOTHEC Unique Interministerial Fund for the financing of this project.

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    A. Malho Rodrigues, S. Franceschi, E. Perez & J.-C. Garrigues

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Malho Rodrigues, A., Franceschi, S., Perez, E. et al. Formulation optimization for thermoplastic sizing polyetherimide dispersion by quantitative structure–property relationship: experiments and artificial neural networks. J Mater Sci 50, 420–426 (2015). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10853-014-8601-9

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