Dr. F. Parodi  -  Industrial R&D SuperExpert

Publications, Patents, Lectures & Seminars

on composite materials, reinforcing fibers, and polymeric matrices 

Polymer Matrix Composite Materials, High-Modulus Reinforcing Fibers, Thermoplastic & Thermosetting Polymer Matrices 

Publications, Patents, Lectures, & Seminars

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1. A. Turturro, G.L. Semeghini, M. Besio and F. Parodi, "An Investigation on Interfaces between Polymer Matrices", Proceedings of the 5th Italian Conference of Macromolecular Science (Milan, Italy, October 19-23, 1981), pp. 384-389 (in Italian).

2. G.L. Semeghini, V. Rizzotto and F. Parodi, "Glass Fiber-Coupled, Reinforced Polypropylene", Proceedings of the 5th National and 2nd International Meeting on Composite Materials (Milan, Italy, April 20-22, 1983) (in Italian).

3. S. Massirio, F. Parodi and A. Turturro, "Mechanical and Thermodynamic Properties of Interfaces between Polyamide-6 and Aliphatic Polyurethanes", Proceedings of the 6th Italian Conference of Macromolecular Science (Pisa, Italy, October 10-14, 1983), vol. 2, pp. 237-242 (in Italian).

4. F. Parodi, "Coupling Glass Fibers for Polypropylene Reinforcement", invited lecture given at the 6th National Meeting on Composite Materials (Milan, Italy, May 8, 1985) (in Italian).

5. F. Parodi and C. Belgiovine, "Coupling Glass Fibers for Polypropylene Reinforcement", Proceedings of the 6th National Meeting on Composite Materials (Milan, Italy, May 8-9, 1985), Pitagora Editrice, Bologna, Italy, 1985, pp. 105-114 (in Italian);  Macplas, 84, 95-97 (1987) (in Italian);  Macplas International, Jul. 1987, pp. 119-120.

6. F. Parodi, "Thermoset Matrix Composite Materials", invited lecture given at the 11th AIM Meeting-School "Structural Polymeric Materials" (Gargnano, Garda Lake, Italy, June 14, 1989) (in Italian).

7. F. Parodi, "Thermoset Matrix Composite Materials", Proceedings of the 11th AIM Meeting-School "Structural Polymeric Materials" (Gargnano, Garda Lake, Italy, June 11-16, 1989), Pacini Publ., Pisa, Italy, 1989, pp. 165-227 (in Italian).

8. F. Parodi, "High-Performance Glass Fibers for Polypropylene Reinforcement", Plastik & Kauçuk (Istanbul, Turkey), Mar.-Apr. 1989, pp. 4-5 (in Turkish).

9. F. Parodi, "Thermoset Resin Matrix Composites", 3-hour lecture, given at the "International School of Advanced Studies in Polymer Science", University of Ferrara (Ferrara, Italy, October 12, 1990).

10. F. Parodi, "High-Performance Thermoplastic Polymers: Chemistry, Properties and Uses", 4-hour seminar, held at the University of Sassari, Department of Chemistry (Sassari, Italy, May 7-8, 1991) (in Italian).

11. F. Parodi and C. Belgiovine, "Liquid, Reactive Compositions Endowed with High Polymerization Speed, Containing Polyisocyanates and Compounds with One or More Epoxy Groups", U.S. Pat. US-5,145,880 (Sep. 8, 1992;  to EniChem SpA);  Eur. Pat. EP-454,207-B1 (Nov. 2, 1995;  to EniChem SpA);  Jpn. Pat. JP-4-227621 (Aug. 17, 1992;  to EniChem SpA).

12. F. Parodi, C. Belgiovine and C. Zannoni, "Liquid Catalysts for Rapid Polymerization of Liquid Compositions Based on Polyisocyanates and Epoxides", U.S. Pat. US-5,288,833 (Feb. 22, 1994; to Istituto Guido Donegani SpA);  Eur. Pat. EP-514,994-B1 (Sep. 6, 1995;  to EniChem SpA);  Jpn. Pat. JP-5-178799 (Jul. 20, 1993;  to Istituto Guido Donegani SpA).

13. F. Parodi and C. Zannoni, "Liquid Reactive Compositions Comprising Polyisocyanates, Epoxides and Solutions of Alkali Metal Halides in Polyoxyalkylenic Compounds", U.S. Pat. US-5,326,833 (Jul. 5, 1994;  to EniChem SpA);  Eur. Pat. EP-546,602-B1 (Jul. 24, 1996;  to EniChem SpA).

14. F. Parodi, "Thermosetting Polymer Matrices for Composite Materials, and Interface Problems with Reinforcing Fibers", 2-hour seminar, Polytechnic Institute of Milan, Department of Aerospace Engineering (Milan, Italy) (in Italian): => May 5, 1994; April 27, 1995;  May 14, 1996;  May 5, 1997;  April 20, 1998;  May 13, 1999.

15. M.T. DeMeuse, F. Parodi, R. Gerbelli and A.C. Johnson, "Microwave Processing of Isocyanate/Epoxy Composites", 39th Int. SAMPE Symp. (Anaheim, California, USA, April 11-14, 1994), conf. proc., vol. 1, pp. 13-23.

16. F. Parodi, "Thermosets: Urea-Formaldehyde Resins (Aminoresins and Aminoplastics)", seminar held for the program "Plastics and Architecture", University of Rome "La Sapienza", Faculty of Architecture (Rome, Italy, April 10, 1995) (in Italian).

17. M.T. DeMeuse, J.K. Gillham and F. Parodi, "Evolution of Properties of a Thermosetting Isocyanate/Epoxy/Glass Fiber Composite Model System with Increasing Conversion", Polym. Prepr., Am. Chem. Soc., Div. Polym. Chem., 36(1), 781-782 (1995), and J. Appl. Polym. Sci., 64, 27-38 (1997).

18. F. Parodi, "Engineering Polymers: Chemical Structure, Properties and Applications", 2-hour seminar, Polytechnic Institute of Milan, Department of Aerospace Engineering (Milan, Italy, May 11, 1998) (in Italian).

19. F. Parodi, "Fillers and Reinforcing Agents", invited lecture given at the 24th AIM Meeting-School "Additives for Polymeric Materials" (Gargnano, Garda Lake, Italy, May 29, 2002) (in Italian).

20. F. Parodi, "Fillers and Reinforcing Agents", Proceedings of the 24th AIM Meeting-School "Additives for Polymeric Materials" (Gargnano, Garda Lake, Italy, May 27-31, 2002), Pacini Publ., Pisa, Italy, 2002, pp. 223-286 (in Italian).

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