Thermally Conductive Structural 2D Composite Materials

Abstract

Report developed under STTR contract for topic number AF10-BT01. The recent Small Business Technology Transition (STTR) program was focused on the thermal property enhancement of polymeric composites using various functionalizations and treatments of pitch carbon fiber surfaces. The pitch based carbon fibers were first reacted with a maleic anhydride solution to increase the functionality of the fiber surface. The reactive surface was then treated with four various primary amine structures that would provide a surface coupling to the polymeric matrix. The surface chemistry was evaluated at each stage by X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy (XPS). Both two-dimensional and three-dimensional fiber constructions were evaluated with epoxy and polyimide based matrix resins. All results and findings are included in this Final Technical Report.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 14, 2012
Accession Number
ADA577472

Entities

People

  • David B. Curliss
  • Jason E. Lincoln
  • Thomas J. Brown Jr.

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Air Platforms
  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Anhydrides
  • Carbon Fibers
  • Chemical Vapor Deposition
  • Chemistry
  • Composite Material Fabrication
  • Composite Materials
  • Epoxy Composites
  • Fabrication
  • Fiber Reinforced Polymers
  • Graphene
  • Materials
  • Materials Laboratories
  • Materials Processing
  • Materials Science
  • Materials Testing
  • Mechanical Properties
  • Test Methods

Fields of Study

  • Materials science

Readers

  • Organic Chemistry
  • Reinforced Composite Materials
  • Surface Coatings Technology.

Technology Areas

  • Microelectronics