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The Glass Mat Thermoplastic Material Has Numerous Advantages Such as Durability,

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The Glass Mat Thermoplastic Material Has Numerous Advantages Such as Durability,

The main goal of this proposed study is to describe and simulate how Glass Mat Thermoplastic (GMT) composites behave when subjected to thermomechanical loads. Tensile testing has also been carried out to investigate the variation in mechanical properties. The polypropylene matrix's thermo-physical characteristics, such as its crystallinity level, transitions, and fluctuation in stiffness with temperature, have also been identified. In this study, a long fibre GMT composite's creep behaviour was examined for a comparatively large range of stresses (5 to 80 MPa) and temperatures (25 to 90 °C). The random mat material, which is renowned for having wild experimental scatter, was studied using the Design of Experiments (ANOVA) statistical approach.


Glass mat thermoplastic (GMT) are used to manufacture large structural components by hot-flow compression molding, especially for automotive applications. GMT consists of glass fiber and thermoplastic that are blended together to produce intermediary compound. Classic GMT materials consist of glass fiber mats manufactured to the company's patents and impregnated with polypropylene in a second process step. The result is lightweight composite materials with outstanding impact resistance but benign crash behavior.


Glass mat thermoplastic offers numerous advantages such as resistance to corrosion, durability, impact resistance, elasticity, and can prove as an alternative to metals like steel and aluminum, which are comparatively heavier. These materials are often used in various end-use industries, such as electrical/electronics, aerospace/defence, consumer goods, automotive, transportation, among others. Automotive industry is one of the major contributors to increase in demand of durable and lightweight materials, such as glass mat thermoplastic.


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