DEVELOPMENT OF MANUFACTURING METHODS FOR GLASS FLAKE REINFORCED PLASTICS

Abstract

Prototype production processes have been demonstrated to be feasible for preparation of glass flake resin premixes and subsequent fabrication of parts by compression molding, transfer molding, calendering and centrifugal casting. Laminates have exhibited physical properties in most instances superior to reported characteristics of many glass reinforced premixed systems. Processing premixed systems by either compression molded preforms (dry blends) or calender orientation (wet blends) yields laminates having excellent appearance, free of voids, wrinkles, opalescent areas, disoriented areas, and other visible flaws. Preforms of dry blends can be compression molded into simple shapes which retain the properties of the preform; calender oriented sheets can be compression molded or centrifugally cast into more complex shapes with equal results.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 01, 1962
Accession Number
AD0299351

Entities

People

  • A. D. Snyder
  • F. E. Manemelt
  • J. J. Aclin
  • L. J. Klahs

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Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Chemistry
  • Dermatologic Agents
  • Elastic Properties
  • Manufacturing
  • Material Degradation Processes
  • Materials
  • Materials Laboratories
  • Materials Processing
  • Materials Science
  • Materials Testing
  • Mechanical Working
  • Mechanics
  • Modulus Of Elasticity
  • Plastics
  • Reinforced Plastics
  • Resins
  • Thermosetting Plastics

Fields of Study

  • Materials science

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  • Forest Ecology
  • Mechanical Engineering/Mechanics of Materials.
  • Metallurgy