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Showing 1 to 12 of 12 for “"matrix resins"”.
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Synthesis, Characterization and Properties of Vinyl Ester Matrix Resins
… oligomers diluted with styrene are important matrix resins for thermosetting polymer composites. A major objective of this work has been to study the chemistry and kinetics of the cure reactions of vinyl ester resins at elevated curing temperatures, which are consistent with typical composite …
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The selection of adhesives and composite matrix resins for aircraft repairs
… data clearly separated the brittle composite "matrix resins" from the tougher "adhesives" • It was concluded that matrix resins and adhesives can be more easily and effectively compared using the fundamental properties of the resins themselves than by using the limited data normally supplied by …
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Structure-property behavior of novel high performance thermoplastic and thermoset structural adhesives and composite matrix resins
… networks suitable for structural adhesives and matrix resins have been identified. This was proven by characterization of these novel networks. Ninety-nine percent gel fraction networks were observed after cure at 380°C for 60 minutes. Thermomechanical properties such as tensile properties, …
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Characterization of Thermoplastic Polyamide Composite Matrix Material
Although thermoplastic matrix composites are being proposed as a second generation of composite material for a number of advanced and high performance applications, little has been reported concerning the processing-structure-property relationships for either the newly developed matrix resins or …
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Structure-property behavior of polyimide homopolymers, copolymers, and blends
… use as environmentally stable, tough structural matrix resins, structural adhesives, and dielectric materials. Although polyimides are well suited for such high performance engineering applications due to their excellent thermal and mechanical properties, their typical intractability in the fully …
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Phosphorus-Containing Polymers, Their Blends, and Hybrid Nanocomposites with Poly(Hydroxy Ether), Metal Chlorides, and Silica Colloids
… These may be considered linear models of epoxy resins and are also closely related to dimethacrylate (vinyl ester) matrix resins that are important for composite systems. It has been shown that bisphenol A poly(arylene ether phosphine oxide/sulfone) homo- or statistical copolymers are miscible …
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Characterization of the Vacuum Assisted Resin Transfer Molding Process for Fabrication of Aerospace Composites
… by developing lightweight carbon fiber, polymer matrix composites to replace existing metallic airframe structure. In the Twenty-first Aircraft Technology Program (TCAT) efforts were focused on developing novel processing methods to fabricate tailored composite airframe structure. The Vacuum …
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Toughened bismaleimides, their carbon fiber composites and interphase evaluation studies
… as toughness modifiers for Bismaleimide resins was utilized to improve the fracture toughness properties of these important materials, which have applications as matrix resins for high performance composites. Modifier molecular weight, end group functionality, backbone structure and …
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Physical and mechanical behavior of amorphous poly(arylene ether)ketone and poly(arylene ether)ketone modified bismaleimides
… have potential usages as structural engineering matrix resins or adhesives, as well as modifiers for existing engineering polymers. Thermosets of PAEKs can be prepared through the incorporation of amine, maleimide, or nadimide groups onto the ends of the polymer chains followed by the curing of …
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The Chemistry of Dimethacrylate-Styrene Networks and Development of Flame Retardant, Halogen-Free Fiber Reinforced Vinyl Ester Composites
One of the major classes of polymer matrix resins under consideration for structural composite applications in the infrastructure and construction industries is vinyl ester resin. Vinyl ester resin is comprised of low molecular weight poly(hydroxyether) oligomers with methacrylate endgroups diluted …
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Cresol Novolac/Epoxy Networks: Synthesis, Properties, and Processability
… prepared by the reaction of phenolic novolac resins with various diepoxides. The stoichiometric ratio can be adjusted to achieve networks with good mechanical properties while maintaining excellent flame retardance. A series of linear, controlled molecular weight, 2,6-dimethylphenol endcapped …
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Structure and Properties Of dimethacrylate-Styrene Resins and Networks
One of the major classes of polymer matrix resins under consideration for structural composite applications in the infrastructure and construction industries is the dimethacrylate matrix resin. An investigation of the relationships between the chemical structures and properties of these …