Evaluation of Resins Cured by Ultraviolet Radiation and in Conjunction with Fiber Optic Systems for Use in the Field Repair of Composite Materials.

Abstract

Several commercially available resins designed to be cured with ultraviolet radiation were evaluated with respect to their potential for use in the field repair of composite materials. Thermal and mechanical properties of cured resins were evaluated by DSC and TBA techniques. Some cured resins exhibited physical properties which may be suitable for repair application. None of the tested materials was able to cure when impregnated in woven graphite cloth which strongly attenuates the curing radiation. This prevented the use of fiber optics to cure these systems. Keywords: UV curing; Fiber optics; Low energy curing; Field repair; Composite materials; Curing.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 01, 1987
Accession Number
ADA181256

Entities

People

  • Michael S. Sennett
  • Stanley E. Wentworth

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Chemical Engineering
  • Chemical Synthesis
  • Chemistry
  • Composite Materials
  • Engineering
  • Fiber Optics
  • Fibers
  • Graphitic Materials
  • Materials
  • Materials Science
  • Mechanical Properties
  • Military Research
  • Optical Fibers
  • Optical Properties
  • Optics
  • Radiation

Fields of Study

  • Materials science

Readers

  • Optical Physics and Photonics.
  • Polymer Science and Engineering.
  • Reinforced Composite Materials