Physical and Mechanical Properties of American Cyanamid's Acetylene- Terminated Prepreg System: T-300/CATB-44
Abstract
A carbon-fiber-reinforced modified Acetylene-terminated (AT) resin carbon-fiber composite, designated T-300/CATB-44, was evaluated for its potential as a 4000 F to 450 F structural material with a good balance of properties. Such a composite is needed for advanced Air Force Aircraft and weapons systems. AT resins have demonstrated good high-temperature capability, but lack the toughness of State-of-the-Art Bismaleimide (BMI) resins. Under AF resin without compromising its high-temperature performance capability; their product is designated CATB-44. Composite test panels were fabricated from prepreg provided by American Cyanamid. These panel were machined into test specimens for the standard AFWAL/MLBC material characterization. Thermophysical characteristics of the prepreg were measured. Physical and Mechanical properties of the cured composite were also determined. The results from these test are compared to the first-generation T-300/V378A carbon-fiber-reinforced bismaleimide composite. The RT mechanical properties of the T-300/CATB-44 were generally comparable to the T-300/V378A composite. Prepreg, Viscoelastic, Acetylene-terminated resin, Advanced composites.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 1988
- Accession Number
- ADA203737
Entities
People
- D. B. Curliss
Organizations
- Wright Laboratory