Hybridized Polymer Matrix Composites

Abstract

Under certain conditions of combined fire and impact, graphite fibers can possibly be released to the atmosphere by graphite fiber composites. This program was conducted to improve the retention of graphite fiber in these situations. Hybrid combinations of graphite tape and cloth, glass cloth, and resin additives were studied with epoxy and polyimide resin systems. Polyimide resins formed the most resistant composites and resins based on simple novolac epoxies the least resistant of those tested. Great improvement in the containment of the fibers was obtained using graphite/glass hybrids, and nearly complete prevention of individual fiber release was made possible by the use of resin additives. jg p3

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 1981
Accession Number
ADA303706

Entities

People

  • Bruce A. Stern
  • Teunis Visser

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Filters
  • Biocomposites
  • Composite Materials
  • Composite Structures
  • Epoxy Resins
  • Fabrication
  • Fiber Reinforced Composites
  • Fibers
  • Graphitic Materials
  • Impact Tests
  • Materials
  • Materials Processing
  • Materials Testing
  • Mechanical Properties
  • Physical Properties
  • Polymer Matrix Composites
  • Stresses

Fields of Study

  • Materials science

Readers

  • Reinforced Composite Materials