Nick Wolter

Mr. Nick Wolter

Fraunhofer IFAM, Wiener Str 1, 28359 Bremen, Germany

Research Focus & Metrics

Academic Career Length

7Years (2020-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

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15 October 2020 in Polymers
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NWNick Wolter
Nick Wolter
VBVinicius Carrillo Beber
Vinicius Carrillo Beber
ASAnna Sandinge
Anna Sandinge
PBPer Blomqvist
Per Blomqvist
FGFrederik Goethals
Frederik Goethals
KKKatharina Koschek
Katharina Koschek
Bisphenol F and aniline-based benzoxazine monomers were selected to fabricate basalt, glass and carbon fiber reinforced polybenzoxazine via vacuum infusion, respectively. The impacts of the type of fiber reinforcement on the resulting material properties of the fiber reinforced polymers (FRPs) were studied. FRPs exhibited a homogenous morphology with completely impregnated fibers and near-zero porosity. Carbon fiber reinforced polybenzoxazine showed the highest specific mechanical properties because of its low density and high modulus and strength. However, regarding the flammability, fire, smoke and toxicity properties, glass and basalt reinforced polybenzoxazine outperformed carbon fiber reinforced polybenzoxazine. This work offers a deeper understanding of how different types of fiber reinforcement affect polybenzoxazine-based FRPs and provides access to FRPs with inherently good fire, smoke and toxicity performance without the need for further flame retardant additives.