Forthcoming Articles

International Journal of Sustainable Aviation

International Journal of Sustainable Aviation (IJSA)

Forthcoming articles have been peer-reviewed and accepted for publication but are pending final changes, are not yet published and may not appear here in their final order of publication until they are assigned to issues. Therefore, the content conforms to our standards but the presentation (e.g. typesetting and proof-reading) is not necessarily up to the Inderscience standard. Additionally, titles, authors, abstracts and keywords may change before publication. Articles will not be published until the final proofs are validated by their authors.

Forthcoming articles must be purchased for the purposes of research, teaching and private study only. These articles can be cited using the expression "in press". For example: Smith, J. (in press). Article Title. Journal Title.

Articles marked with this shopping trolley icon are available for purchase - click on the icon to send an email request to purchase.

Online First articles are also listed here. Online First articles are fully citeable, complete with a DOI. They can be cited, read, and downloaded. Online First articles are published as Open Access (OA) articles to make the latest research available as early as possible.

Open AccessArticles marked with this Open Access icon are Online First articles. They are freely available and openly accessible to all without any restriction except the ones stated in their respective CC licenses.

Register for our alerting service, which notifies you by email when new issues are published online.

International Journal of Sustainable Aviation (One paper in press)

Regular Issues

  • Enhanced mechanical performance of additively manufactured PLA/TPU blend compatibilised with chain extender: a green material for sustainable aviation   Order a copy of this article
    by Yusuf Kahraman, Melih Beşir Arvas, Ömer Yunus Gümüş, Refik Arat, İlyas İnce, Özlem Yağci, Erhan Savaş 
    Abstract: The aviation industry is actively pursuing the 2050 net zero goal to mitigate petroleum-based fuel consumption and carbon emissions. A promising approach to achieving this target involves the use of sustainable aviation fuels, usage of bio-based materials and the adoption of lightweight components. This study explores the application of additive manufacturing (AM) to produce lightweight polylactide based parts for aircraft cabin interiors, which allows the creation of complex geometries in a cost-effective manner. Although flammability regulations present challenges for polylactide based components, small parts may qualify for exemption. We developed PLA/TPU blends, compatibilised with Joncryl 4468, using a twin-screw extruder and then produced filaments for 3D printing of small components in commercial airplanes. Mechanical and thermal properties of the additively manufactured blend samples were characterised in order to find an optimal formulation. An ecological and economic assessment demonstrated that this blend appears as a highly cost-effective and sustainable alternative.
    Keywords: PLA; TPU; blend; aviation; cabin interior; additive manufacturing; AM.
    DOI: 10.1504/IJSA.2026.10076850
     

 

Return to top