@article { , title = {Rapid multifunctional composite part manufacturing using controlled in-situ polymerization of PA6 nanocomposite.}, abstract = {Currently, mass composite manufacturing is dominated by the fiber-reinforced thermosets due to the ease of its processing. However, the addition of multifunctionality to the thermoset composite requires an additional step of manufacturing. This work presents the single-step rapid manufacturing of bespoke designed multifunctional nanocomposite PA6 components. In this method, firstly, the liquid PA6 nanocomposite containing inorganic nano-inclusions was infused into a glass or carbon fibre matrix placed within the mould. Subsequently, the multifunctional composite component was formed via the anionic in-situ synthesis route. The flexibility of this method presented is akin to that of a polymer moulding process, which ensures a reduction in the manufacturing cycle times and increases the production efficiency of the bespoke component. The in-situ reaction is optimised by setting the specific volume of the activator, initiator and including polymer chain terminator, PEG. To prepare the polymer with at least 50\% and above crystallinity, the most suitable activator-initiator combination was found to be 0.143 ml and 0.096 ml respectively, with 0.1 g of PEG-6000 for 5 g sample preparation. Such thermoplastic-based components can be easily recycled, present better impact resistance and can be easily formed or fused with heat; eliminating the cost and time associated with the assembly of composite part, unlike thermoset components.}, conference = {2nd CIRP conference on composite material parts manufacturing (CIRP-CCMPM 2019)}, doi = {10.1016/j.procir.2019.10.003}, issn = {2212-8271}, journal = {Procedia CIRP}, note = {INFO COMPLETE (Info via SD alert 7/1/2020 LM) PERMISSION GRANTED (version = VOR; embargo = none; licence = BY-NC-ND; SHERPA = http://sherpa.ac.uk/romeo/issn/2212-8271/ ) DOCUMENT READY (VoR downloaded 7/1/2020 LM) ADDITIONAL INFORMATION (Pancholi, Ketan)}, pages = {61-65}, publicationstatus = {Published}, publisher = {Elsevier}, url = {https://rgu-repository.worktribe.com/output/823140}, volume = {85}, keyword = {Composite, Thermoplastic, PA6 polymer, Rapid manufacturing, In fusion}, year = {2019}, author = {Gupta, Ranjeetkumar and Staknevicius, Rokas and Pancholi, Ketan} }