Thermal Conductivities of Some Polymers and Composites

Abstract

This report presents results of measurements in the 20-100 deg C temperature range of the thermal conductivities (Kt) of epoxies, polyurethanes, and hydrocarbons of interest to the Army. The study explores the effects of different curing agents, water absorption, glass transition temperature, and toughening. The study also explores E- and S2-glass composites of the epoxies, including effects of volume fraction of glass and fabric style. The experimental results are compared to modeled results for Kt in composites.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 01, 2018
Accession Number
AD1048388

Entities

People

  • William A. Spurgeon

Organizations

  • United States Army Research Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Carbon Fibers
  • Composite Materials
  • Curing Agents
  • Glass
  • Glass Fibers
  • Glass Transition Temperature
  • Materials
  • Materials Laboratories
  • Materials Processing
  • Measurement
  • Molecular Dynamics
  • Plastics
  • Polymers
  • Reinforced Plastics
  • Resins
  • Thermal Conductivity
  • Transition Temperature

Fields of Study

  • Materials science

Readers

  • Computational Modeling and Simulation
  • Electrochemical Engineering/ Fuel Cell Technologies
  • Reinforced Composite Materials