A Generalized Time-Temperature-Transformation Phase Diagram for Thermosetting Systems.

Abstract

A generalized time-temperature-transformation diagram for the thermosetting process is presented in which the four physical states encountered (i.e., liquid, rubber, ungelled glass and gelled glass) are related to the time and temperature of cure. Gelation and vitrification, as a consequence of quenching morphological development and chemical conversion respectively, are discussed with respect to control of material properties. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 1979
Accession Number
ADA073007

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People

  • J. K. Gillham

Organizations

  • Princeton University

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Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aircrafts
  • Chemical Engineering
  • Chemical Reactions
  • Chemistry
  • Composite Materials
  • Critical Temperature
  • Diagrams
  • Engineering
  • Glass Transition Temperature
  • Materials
  • Materials Science
  • Military Research
  • Phase Diagrams
  • Polymers
  • Resins
  • Thermosetting Plastics
  • Transition Temperature

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  • Materials science

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  • Polymer Science and Technology
  • Reinforced Composite Materials
  • Theoretical Analysis.