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A. K. Ghosh, M. Dwivedi, Processability of Polymeric Composites,
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Processability
of Thermoplastic
Composites
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6.1
Interface and Interphase in Thermoplastic
Composites – 153
6.2
Forms of Reinforcements for Thermoplastic
Composites – 154
6.3
Models for Mechanical Properties in 
Particulate Thermoplastic Composites – 154
6.3.1
Models Applicable to Tensile Strength – 154
6.3.2
Models Applicable to the Tensile Modulus – 155
6.4
Thermoplastic Composites – 156
6.4.1
Intimate Contact – 157
6.4.2
Autohesion – 159
6.5
Selection Criteria for Thermoplastic
Matrices – 160
6.6
Processability of Commonly Used
Thermoplastic Matrices – 164
6.7
Selection Criteria for Reinforcement – 168
6.7.1
Properties Driven Selection Criteria – 169
6.7.2
Processing Technology Driven by Selection
Criteria – 170
6.8
Methods to Improve Processability in 
Thermoplastic Composites – 171
6.9
Processability of Thermoplastic Green
Composites – 172
6.9.1
Processability of Natural Fibre-Reinforced
Thermoplastic Matrix Composite – 173