OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of International Polymer Processing is 2. The table below lists those papers that are above that threshold based on CrossRef citation counts [max. 250 papers]. The publications cover those that have been published in the past four years, i.e., from 2020-05-01 to 2024-05-01.)

Article	Citations
Effects of Hydrothermal Seawater Aging on the Mechanical Properties and Water Absorption of Glass/Aramid/Epoxy Hybrid Composites	25
Extraction, Treatment and Applications of Natural Fibers for Bio-Composites – A Critical Review	23
Mechanical and morphological characterization of sisal/kenaf/pineapple mat reinforced hybrid composites	17
Effect of stacking sequence on mechanical, water absorption, and biodegradable properties of novel hybrid composites for structural applications	17
Mechanical, Interfacial and Thermal Properties of Silica Aerogel-Infused Flax/Epoxy Composites	16
Sansevieria TrifasciataFibre and Composites: A Review of Recent Developments	16
The Effects of Nanosilica and Nanoclay Particles Inclusions on Mode II Delamination, Thermal and Water Absorption of Intraply Woven Carbon/Aramid Hybrid Composites	12
Effect of Basalt Intraply Fiber Hybridization on the Compression Behavior of Filament Wound Composite Pipes	9
Enhancing the Thermal and Mechanical Characteristics of Polyvinyl Alcohol (PVA)-Hemp Protein Particles (HPP) Composites	9
An experimental study on the role of manufacturing parameters on the dry sliding wear performance of additively manufactured PETG	8
Predicting the Non-Linear Conveying Behavior in Single-Screw Extrusion: A Comparison of Various Data-Based Modeling Approaches used with CFD Simulations	8
Utilisation of Waste Plantain (Musa Paradisiaca) Peels and Waste Polystyrene in the Development of Reinforced Polymer Composites	8
The Effect of Top Surface Lubrication on the Friction Stir Welding of Polycarbonate Sheets	8
Enhanced Infrared Heating of Thermoplastic Composite Sheets for Thermoforming Processes	7
Process parameter optimization for Fused Filament Fabrication additive manufacturing of PLA/PHA biodegradable polymer blend	7
Mechanical and dielectric properties of Cissus Quadrangularis fiber-reinforced epoxy/TiB₂ hybrid composites	7
Morphological and Mechanical Properties of Thermoplastic Elastomers Based on Recycled High Density Polyethylene and Recycled Natural Rubber	7
A Comparison of CO₂ and N₂ Foaming Behaviors of PP in a Visualization System	6
Experimental and Numerical Investigation on Indentation of Orthotropic Microplates with Finite Thickness	6
Film Blowing of PHB-Based Systems for Home Compostable Food Packaging	6
Micro-Injection Molding of Polymer Nanocomposites Composition-Process-Properties Relationship	6
Enhanced Dispersion and Mechanical Behavior of Polypropylene Composites Compounded Using Extension-Dominated Extrusion	6
Using Symbolic Regression Models to Predict the Pressure Loss of Non-Newtonian Polymer-Melt Flows through Melt-Filtration Systems with Woven Screens	6
A molecular dynamics study on the mechanical properties of defective CNT/epoxy nanocomposites using static and dynamic deformation approaches	6
Numerical visualization of extensional flows in injection molding of polymer melts	6

Investigation of Microstructures and Air Permeability of Aerogel-Coated Textile Fabric Materials	5
Optimization and Scale-Up of Twin-Screw Reactive Extrusion: The Case of EVA Transesterification	5
Effect of Poly(phenylene sulfide) (PPS) as Functional Additive on the Physical Properties of Poly(phenylene ether) (PPE)/PPS Blends	5
Poly(lactic acid)/Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene Nanocomposites with Hybrid Graphene Nanoplatelet/Organomontmorillonite: Effect of Processing Temperatures	5
Multi-Layer Counter-Pressure Injection Molding for Thick-Walled Optical Lens	5
The Polymer Film Casting Process – An Overview	5
The Effect of Silica Nanofiller on the Physical and Thermal Characteristics of Rubber-Based Composites	4
Preparation and Characterization of Reduced Graphene Oxide Based Natural Rubber Nanocomposites	4
A comparative study on the mechanical properties of African teff and snake grass fiber-reinforced hybrid composites: effect of bio castor seed shell/glass/SiC fillers	4
Experimental investigation and simulation of 3D printed sandwich structures with novel core topologies under bending loads	4
A comparative analysis of the effect of post production treatments and layer thickness on tensile and impact properties of additively manufactured polymers	4
The Effect of Nanosilicates on the Performance of Polyethylene Terephthalate Films Prepared by Twin-Screw Extrusion	4
Three-dimensional simulation of capillary rheometry for an estimation of extensional viscosity	4
TPU-based porous heterostructures by combined techniques	4
Analysis and optimization of FFF process parameters to enhance the mechanical properties of 3D printed PLA products	3
Fabrication of flame-retardant and smoke-suppressant rigid polyurethane foam modified by hydrolyzed keratin	3
Effect of processing conditions on the rheological and mechanical properties of composites based on a PBS matrix and enzymatically treated date palm fibers	3
Microstructural, functional groups and textural analysis of expanded polyethylene reinforced polystyrene composites with recycled aluminium as ternary component	3
Fiber Length Distribution in Twin-Screw Extrusion of Fiber-Reinforced Polymer Composites: A Comparison between Shear and Extensional Mixing	3
The Influence of Melt-Mixing Conditions and State of Dispersion on Crystallisation, Rheology and Mechanical Properties of PCL/Sepiolite Nanocomposites	3
Exploring the applicability of a simplified fully coupled flow/orientation algorithm developed for polymer composites extrusion deposition additive manufacturing	3
Statistical research on the mixing properties of wave based screws by numerical simulations	3
In Situ Visualization for Control of Nano-Fibrillation Based on Spunbond Processing Using a Polypropylene/Polyethylene Terephthalate System	3
Effect mechanism of acidification and vulcanization on SBS-modified asphalt	3
Modification of self-reinforced composites (SRCs) via film stacking process	3
Fabrication of soybean oil-based polyol modified polyurethane foam from ammonium polyphosphate and its thermal stability and flame retardant properties	3
Three-dimensional simulation of vortex growth within entry flow of a polymer melt	3
A Surfactant-Free Microfluidic Process for Fabrication of Multi-Hollow Polyimide Aerogel Particles	3
Modeling Short-Range Interactions in Concentrated Newtonian Fiber Bundle Suspensions	3
Non-isothermal viscoelastic melt spinning with stress-induced crystallization: numerical simulation and parametric analysis	3
Effects of Expanded Graphite, Aluminum Hydroxide, and Kaolin on Flame Retardancy and Smoke Suppression of Polyurethane Composites	3
Numerical Simulation and Process Optimization of a 3D Thin-Walled Polymeric Part Using Injection Compression Molding	3
Predicting the replication fidelity of injection molded solid polymer microneedles	3
Mechanical and tribological properties of snake grass fibers reinforced epoxy composites: effect of Java plum seed filler weight fraction	3
Effect of stacking sequence and thickness variation on the thermo-mechanical properties of flax-kenaf laminated biocomposites and prediction of the optimal configuration using a decision-making framew	3
Utilizing Pyrolytic Biomass Products for Rubber Reinforcement: Effect of the Silica Content in Biomass Feed Stocks	3
Investigation on the sealing performance of polymers at ultra high pressures	3
Synergistic material extrusion 3D-printing using core–shell filaments containing polycarbonate-based material with different glass transition temperatures and viscosities	2
Understanding softening of amorphous materials for FFF applications	2
The Effect of Physical Aging on the Mechanical Properties of Raw, Treated and Compatibilized Coir Fibers-Based Polyisoprene Bio-Composites	2
Nanoclay Migration and the Rheological Response of PBAT/LDPE Blends	2
Synthesis and characterization of wood flour modified by graphene oxide for reinforcement applications	2
Analysis of mechanical and water absorption properties of hybrid composites reinforced with micron-size bamboo fibers and ceramic particles	2
Effect of rubber reinforcement with filler on extrusion flow and extrudate swell	2
Chicken feather protein for the thermal stability and combustion performance of rigid polyurethane foam	2
Tensile, rheological and morphological characterizations of multi-walled carbon nanotube/polypropylene composites prepared by microinjection and compression molding	2
Experimental studies on water absorption and mechanical properties of Hibiscus sabdariffa (Roselle) and Urena lobata (Caesar weed) plant	2
Thermal, morphological, rheological and deformation under mechanical loading analyses of recycled polyethylene terephthalates	2
Preparation, Characterization and Processing of PCL/PHO Blends by 3D Bioplotting	2
Study on the thermal stability and smoke suppressant effect of polyurethane foam modified by ammonium lignosulfonate	2

Basic Study of Extensional Flow Mixing for the Dispersion of Carbon Nanotubes in Polypropylene by Using Capillary Extrusion	2
A Surfactant-Free Microfluidic Process for Fabrication of Multi-Hollow Polyimide Aerogel Particles	2
Time series data for process monitoring in injection molding: a quantitative study of the benefits of a high sampling rate	2
Calendering of thermoplastics: models and computations	2
Process Influences in the Combined Compacting and Back-Injection Process to Produce Back-Injected Self-Reinforced Composites (SRCs) – Analysis via Multiple Regression Modelling	2
Effect of molding history on molecular orientation relaxation during physical aging of polystyrene injection moldings	2
Surfactant-free oil-in-oil emulsion-templating of polyimide aerogel foams	2
Inverse Rheological Methods for the Determination of Polymer Structures, Diffusion of Small Molecules and Nanofiber Lengths	2
Effect of expansion temperature on the properties of expanded graphite and modified linear low density polyethylene	2
Fabrication of Poly Vinyl Acetate (PVAc) Nanofibers Using DMAC Solvent: Effect of Molecular Weight, Optimization by Taguchi DoE	2
Tensile properties of sandwich-designed carbon fiber filled PLA prepared via multi-material additive layered manufacturing and post-annealing treatment	2
The Effect of the Compounding Procedure on the Morphology and Mechanical Properties of PLA/PBAT-Based Nanocomposites	2
Recycling of Bagasse as an Agricultural Waste and its Effect as Filler on Some Mechanical and Physical Properties of SBR Composites	2
Study on the thermal stability and combustion performance of polyurethane foams modified with manganese phytate	2
Experimental investigation on mechanical and tribological characteristics of snake grass/sisal fiber reinforced hybrid composites	2
Preparation and application of carbon black-filled rubber composite modified with a multi-functional silane coupling agent	2
Mechanical characterization of randomly oriented short Sansevieria Trifasciata natural fibre composites	2
Pulsed IR Heating of Thermoplastic Sheets for Thermoforming Applications	2
A review on graphene/rubber nanocomposites	2
Process Simulation-Based Design, Mold Construction and Mechanical Performance Evaluation of an Insert-Injection Molded Thermoplastic Polyurethane Part	2
Recent advances on melt-spun fibers from biodegradable polymers and their composites	2
Relationship between Molecular Orientation Relaxation during Physical Aging and Heat Resistance of Polystyrene Injection Moldings	2
Electron beam processing of rubbers and their composites	2
Control Strategies for Reactive Extrusion of Polypropylene by Peroxide Degradation A Brief Review and an Experimental Study	2
Optical and temperature dependent electrical properties of poly (vinyl chloride)/copper alumina nanocomposites for optoelectronic devices	2