Engineering Design Handbook Short Fiber Plastic Base Composites

Abstract

The fabrication, molding characteristics, design features, and finished material properties of sheet molding compounds (SMC) and bulk molding compounds (BMC) are the basic elements treated in the handbook. Perform molding, which is steadily being replaced by more efficient SMC systems, is also considered as it produces parts with somewhat higher mechanical properties. The preimpregnated roving compounds, representing a minor segment of the reinforced plastics, are of significance in military applications. These compounds have been used to attain superior mechanical properties and are a convenient means for combining specific reinforcements and resins. Their preparation and properties therefore are included.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 31, 1975
Accession Number
ADA015181

Entities

Organizations

  • United States Army Materiel Command

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Air Platforms
  • Engineered Resilient Systems
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Chemistry
  • Construction
  • Manufacturing
  • Material Degradation Processes
  • Materials
  • Materials Engineering
  • Materials Laboratories
  • Materials Processing
  • Materials Science
  • Materials Testing
  • Mechanical Working
  • Mechanics
  • Plastics
  • Reinforced Plastics
  • Resins
  • Stress Strain Relations

Fields of Study

  • Materials science

Readers

  • Reinforced Composite Materials
  • Systems Analysis and Design