A study of the feasibility of advanced hybrid thermoplastic composites for aerospace and automotive applications

The development of new technologies and the demand for improved performance has resulted in the need for materials with high specific strength and stiffness. Fibre reinforced polymer materials have found increased application in the automotive and aerospace industries by virtue of their excellent specific properties, good corrosion resistance, toughness and fatigue properties. This study aimed at the feasibility of developing an advanced hybrid thermoplastic composite for aerospace and automotive applications. This was done by first researching the types and functions of current thermoplastic composites used in the aerospace and the automotive industries. Thereafter, an advanced thermoplastic resin was selected as matrix to develop the hybrid composites which were then characterised by mechanical and physical testing.

Grantor dc:publisher.institution

Centre for Materials Engineering

Year dc:date.issued

2008

Author dc:creator

• Ofosu, Osei

Advisor dc:contributor.advisor

• Marcus, Kashif

Language dc:language.iso

eng

Handle dc:identifier.uri

http://hdl.handle.net/11427/4957

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:open.uct.ac.za:11427/4957