Process for Preparing Composite Warhead Casings and Project

Abstract

This invention is a non-fragmenting warhead casing prepared from at least one thermosetting epoxy resin and carbon fibers wherein the epoxy resin is characterized as a liquid, low viscosity resin at ambient temperatures, curable at temperatures ranging up to 175 deg F and further characterized has having a glass transition temperature T(g) ranging from about 200 deg F to 250 deg F.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 20, 1998
Accession Number
ADD019033

Entities

People

  • Fred W. Watson Jr.
  • George R. Evans
  • John W. Hannick
  • Joseph C. Monolo
  • Robert G. Lam

Organizations

  • United States Department of the Navy

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Amines
  • Ammunition
  • Carbon Fibers
  • Composite Materials
  • Epoxy Resins
  • Explosives
  • Fibers
  • Glass
  • Glass Transition Temperature
  • Materials
  • Materials Processing
  • Munitions
  • Plastic Bonded Explosives
  • Resins
  • Tensile Strength
  • Thermosetting Plastics
  • Transition Temperature

Fields of Study

  • Materials science

Readers

  • Polymer Science and Engineering.