Development of Processable High-Temperature Resins for Composite Materials (Preprint)

Abstract

As part of a cooperative research and development agreement, the Navy, the Air Force, and Boeing are jointly working towards the development of novel processable polymer resins for structural applications requiring demanding thermal stability and hot-wet performance, targeting service temperatures in the range of 450 and 700 deg F. An overview of the program's approach and screening tools will be presented. Emphasis will be placed on the thermal and moisture absorption analysis techniques that are being implemented to guide resin formulation development ensuring facile liquid-molding processing, viz. resin-transfer molding (RTM) and resin film infusion (RFI). Some key findings regarding structure-property relationships are discussed.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 29, 2007
Accession Number
ADA471063

Entities

People

  • Andrew J. Guenthner
  • Darrell Marchant
  • Gregory R. Yandek
  • Michael E. Wright
  • Thomas K. Tsotsis

Organizations

  • Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Air Force Research Laboratories
  • Body Weight
  • Carbon Fibers
  • Chemical Synthesis
  • Chemistry
  • Composite Materials
  • Injection Molding
  • Materials
  • Materials Processing
  • Materials Science
  • Mechanical Properties
  • Polymer Matrix Composites
  • Resin Transfer Molding
  • Resins
  • Thermal Stability
  • Thermosetting Plastics

Fields of Study

  • Materials science

Readers

  • Polymer Science and Technology
  • Reinforced Composite Materials
  • Systems Analysis and Design