Contents Chapter 9 Manufacturing and characterization of Microfibrillar Reinforced Composites from Polymer Blends 1 Introduction 2 Materials, Processing, and Characterization Techniques 151 3 Structure and Properties of MFCs 153 I Structure and Properties of MFCs Based on Pet/PP blends 153 3.1.1 Morphology 3.1. 2 Mechanical Properties of the Drawn Blends After Processing l57 3. 2 Structure and Properties of MFCs Base on LCP/PPe blends 159 3. 2. 1 Morphology 3.2.2 Mechanical Properties of Injection Molded LCP/PPE Blends with MFC Structure 162 4 Conclusions 5 Acknowledgements 6 Refe Chapter 10 Tribological Characteristics of Micro-and Nanoparticle Filled Polymer Composites 169 1 Introductie 169 2 Influence of Particle Size: from Micro- to Nanometer 170 3 Influence of the Nanoparticle Volume Content 171 4 Particle-Filled Polytetrafluoroethylene 174 5 Integration of Inorganic Partic With Traditional Fillers 5. 1 Inorganic Particles and Other Fillers l75 5.2 Combinative Effect of Nanoparticles and Short Carbon Fibers 6 Conclusion 182 7 Acknowledgement 8 References 182 Part Ill Macrocomposite: Processing and Application 187 Chapter 11 Production of Thermoplastic Towpregs and Towpreg-Based Composites 189 1 Introduction 2 Raw Materials 190 3 Production of Towpregs 3. 1 Process and Equipment DescriptionContents ix Chapter 9 Manufacturing and Characterization of Microfibrillar Reinforced Composites from Polymer Blends 1 Introduction 2 Materials, Processing, and Characterization Techniques 3 Structure and Properties of MFCs 3.1 Structure and Properties of MFCs Based on PETPP Blends 3.1.1 Morphology 3.1.2 Mechanical Properties of the Drawn Blends After Processing 3.2 Structure and Properties of MFCs Based on LCPIPPE Blends 3.2.1 Morphology 3.2.2 Mechanical Properties of Injection Molded LCPPPE Blends with MFC Structure 4 Conclusions 5 Acknowledgements 6 References Chapter 10 Tribological Characteristics of Micro- and Nanoparticle Filled Polymer Composites 1 Introduction 2 Influence of Particle Size: from Micro- to Nanometer 3 Influence of the Nanoparticle Volume Content 4 Particle-Filled Polytetrafluoroethylene 5 Integration of Inorganic Particles With Traditional Fillers 5.1 Inorganic Particles and Other Fillers 5.2 Combinative Effect of Nanoparticles and Short Carbon Fibers 6 Conclusion 7 Acknowledgement 8 References Part I11 Macrocomposites: Processing and Application Chapter 11 Production of Thermoplastic Towpregs and Towpreg-Based Composites 1 Introduction 2 Raw Materials 3 Production of Towpregs 3.1 Process and Equipment Description