Ioannis Chontzoglou

Mr. Ioannis Chontzoglou

Van Loon Chemical Innovations
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Academic Career Length

6Years (2021-Present)

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

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24 July 2024 in Resources, Conservation and Recycling
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JPJuliano Souza dos Passos
Juliano Souza dos Passos
CLChantal Lorentz
Chantal Lorentz
DLDorothée Laurenti
Dorothée Laurenti
Sarah-Jeanne RoyerSarah-Jeanne Royer
Sarah-Jeanne Royer
Ioannis ChontzoglouIoannis Chontzoglou
Ioannis Chontzoglou
PBPatrick Biller
Patrick Biller

23 August 2021 in Molecules
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Lykourgos C. KontaxisLykourgos C. Kontaxis
Lykourgos C. Kontaxis
Ioannis ChontzoglouIoannis Chontzoglou
Ioannis Chontzoglou
George PapanicolaouGeorge Papanicolaou
George Papanicolaou
The aim of this study is to achieve a fully cured thermoset matrix that is heated by a direct electric current passing through the reinforcement fibers i.e., the Joule heating effect. Two types of fibers were used as heating elements for curing the epoxy resins. Kanthal resistance fibers were used as reference heating elements and subsequently, they were replaced by a Torayca Carbon Tow of the same radius. The specimens were cured by the heat produced by a direct electric current passing through the fibers and achieving temperatures of 50 °C and 70 °C. Specimens cured in a conventional oven were also manufactured, to compare the resistance heating method to the conventional one. Next, all specimens were mechanically characterized in a quasi-static three-point bending mode of loading and experimental results were compared to derive useful conclusions concerning the applicability of the technique to polymer/composite materials mass production. Finally, a preliminary economical study concerning power consumption needed for the application of both the traditional oven curing and the carbon fibers heating elements use for the manufacturing of the same amounts of materials is presented, showing a maximum financial benefit that can be achieved, on the order of 68%.