Plastics, Rubber and Composites Vol. 53, No. 8-10, out now

Thermal-force coupling simulation, carbon fibre modifying pathways  and synthesis of graphene oxide are among the topics discussed in this issue.

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This issue contains the following articles:

Thermal-force coupling simulation of carbon fibre-reinforced poly-ether-ether-ketone thermoplastic composites during the laser-assisted automated tape placement process
Cheng-Hao Zhang, Fei Wang, Cheng-Shuang Zhang, Yan-Ling Bao, Meng-Jie Wang, Dong Liu, Jing Wu, Zhong-Min Su
pp. 181–189
DOI: 10.1177/14658011241253226

Polyamide 6/carbon fibre composite: An investigation of carbon fibre modifying pathways for improving mechanical properties
Dung The Dinh, Ha Duc Ninh, Hung Tran Nguyen, Dat Huu Nguyen, Giang Vu Nguyen, Tung Huy Nguyen, Kien Trung Pham, Duong Duc La
pp. 190–199
DOI: 10.1177/14658011241253553

Numerical simulation of microstructural failure of natural fibre–hydrogel composites
Xiangchuan Nian, Xiaohui Huang, Wei Rao, Qingsheng Yang
pp. 200–214
DOI: 10.1177/14658011241258970

Evaluation of the tensile strength and impact property of polyamide/short glass fibre-multi-walled carbon nanotube composites: an experimental study based on response surface method
Simin Ahmadi, Hassan Abdoos, Ehsan Borhani, Alireza Albooyeh
pp. 215–232
DOI: 10.1177/14658011241258966

Synthesis of graphene oxide/layered double hydroxides hybrids via co-precipitation and their polypropylene composites
Qiong Cang, Haicun Yang, Jinchun Li
pp. 233–244
DOI: 10.1177/14658011241262747

The effect of semi-curing on neat resin mode I fracture properties
Michael O’Leary, Robin Hartley, Turlough McMahon, James Kratz
pp. 245–257
DOI: 10.1177/14658011241273536