Ricardo Torcato

Prof. Ricardo Torcato

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Academic Career Length

16Years (2011-Present)

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

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4 October 2017 in The International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology
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DADaniel Afonso
Daniel Afonso
Ricardo Alves de SousaRicardo Alves de Sousa
Ricardo Alves de Sousa
RTRicardo Torcato
Ricardo Torcato

1 January 2020 in Materials Today: Proceedings
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LLLuiza R. Melo de Lima
Luiza R. Melo de Lima
FMFilipe P. Martins
Filipe P. Martins
JLJoana N. Lagarinhos
Joana N. Lagarinhos
LSLaura Santos
Laura Santos
PLPaulo Lima
Paulo Lima
J. Martinho M. OliveiraJ. Martinho M. Oliveira
J. Martinho M. Oliveira

1 January 2017 in Procedia Manufacturing
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DAD. Afonso
D. Afonso
LPLiliana Sofia Oliveira Pires
Liliana Sofia Oliveira Pires
Ricardo Alves de SousaRicardo Alves de Sousa
Ricardo Alves de Sousa
RTRicardo Torcato
Ricardo Torcato

28 June 2023 in Materials
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FMFilipe Martins
Filipe Martins
LSLaura Santos
Laura Santos
RTRicardo Torcato
Ricardo Torcato
PLPaulo Lima
Paulo Lima
J. Martinho M. OliveiraJ. Martinho M. Oliveira
J. Martinho M. Oliveira
Polyamide 6 (PA6) thermoplastic composites have higher recyclability potential when compared to conventional thermoset composites. A disruptive liquid molding manufacturing technology named Thermoplastic Resin Transfer Molding (T-RTM) can be used for processing composites due to the low viscosity of the monomers and additives. In this process, polymerization, crystallization and shrinkage occur almost at the same time. If these phenomena are not controlled, they can compromise the reproducibility and homogeneity of the parts. This work studied the influence of packing pressure, as a process variable, throughout the filling and polymerization stages. To assess the process reproducibility and parts’ homogeneity, physical, thermal and mechanical properties were analyzed in different areas of neat PA6 and composite parts. This study showed that a two-stage packing pressure can be successfully used to increase parts’ homogeneity and process reproducibility. The use of 3.5 bar packing pressure during the polymerization stage resulted in mechanical properties with lower standard deviations, indicating a higher degree of homogeneity of the manufactured parts and higher process reproducibility. These results will be used for establishing the actual state of the technology and will be a base for future process optimization.

1 January 2019
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DADaniel Afonso
Daniel Afonso
RSRicardo Alves de Sousa
Ricardo Alves de Sousa
RTRicardo Torcato
Ricardo Torcato
LPLiliana Pires
Liliana Pires

1 January 2017 in Procedia Engineering
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DADaniel Afonso
Daniel Afonso
Ricardo Alves de SousaRicardo Alves de Sousa
Ricardo Alves de Sousa
RTRicardo Torcato
Ricardo Torcato