Belén Palacios-Ibáñez

Dr. Belén Palacios-Ibáñez


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Academic Career Length

5Years (2022-Present)

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

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26 January 2022 in Polymers
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BPBelén Palacios-Ibáñez
Belén Palacios-Ibáñez
JRJ. J. Relinque
J. J. Relinque
DMDaniel Moreno
Daniel Moreno
Alberto Sanz de LeónAlberto Sanz de León
Alberto Sanz de León
FDFrancisco J. Delgado
Francisco J. Delgado
Sergio I MolinaSergio I Molina
Sergio I Molina
In this paper, a series of polymer composites made from acrylonitrile-styrene-acrylate (ASA) and poly (ether ether ketone) (PEEK) were manufactured. ASA acts as a polymer matrix while PEEK is loaded in the form of micro-particles that act as a reinforcing filler. The composites were compounded by single screw extrusion and then, different specimens were manufactured either via injection moulding (IM) or fused filament fabrication (FFF). Two different types of PEEK (commercial and reused) in different concentrations (3 and 6 wt.%) were tested and their influence in the mechanical, structural, and thermal properties were studied. It was observed that reused PEEK enhanced the stiffness and tensile strength and thermal stability of the composites both, for injected and printed specimens. This evidences the suitability of these composites as potential candidates as novel materials with enhanced properties following an approach of circular economy.