Mechanical Properties of Glass and Kevlar Molded Composites.

Abstract

This present program was aimed at establishing those parameters prerequisite to a component processing and evaluation effort. The results of this program showed that the molding process is feasible for the preparation of advanced fiber reinforced plastic components. Some of high stiffness characteristics inherent in Kevlar 49/epoxy materials are transferred from the continuous reinforcement composites to chopped fiber reinforced plastics. Thus the molded materials can provide the enhanced properties at reduced costs. Problem areas in the current molding process were demonstrated and numerous means for overcoming these problem areas within the current technology are discussed.

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 01, 1976
Accession Number
ADA024196

Entities

People

  • K. E. Hofer Jr.
  • R. H. Cornish
  • W. Stepp

Organizations

  • IIT Research Institute

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Composite Materials
  • Elastic Properties
  • Fiber Reinforced Composites
  • Fiber Reinforced Polymers
  • Films
  • Materials
  • Mechanical Properties
  • Physical Properties
  • Plastics
  • Polymer Matrix Composites
  • Reinforced Plastics
  • Shear Properties
  • Stiffness
  • Test And Evaluation

Fields of Study

  • Materials science

Readers

  • Reinforced Composite Materials
  • Systems Analysis and Design