Abstract:
A fiber reinforced polymer composition comprises a reinforcing fiber, an adhesive composition, and a nanofiber sheet. Nanofibers of the nanofiber sheet are spatially located in the fiber reinforced polymer composition, on a plane parallel to the reinforcing fiber, and aligned at an angle with respect to the axis of the reinforcing fiber, such that both mechanical and z-direction electrical conductivity of the composite are substantially improved. The nanofiber sheet is located spatially located between a layer of the reinforcing fibers and a layer of the adhesive composition, between two adhesive composition layers of a same or different kinds, between two reinforcing fiber layers of a same or different kinds, or on one or both surfaces of the layer of the reinforcing fibers impregnated by the adhesive composition, wherein at least one of the reinforcing fiber or the nanofiber is dry or partially or fully impregnated by the adhesive composition.
Abstract:
Embodiments herein relate to a prepreg comprising a thermosetting resin, and reinforcing fibers in the thermosetting resin, wherein when the prepreg is cured in vacuum bag only conditions, and a method of making the same. The method also applies for autoclave processing. Embodiments also relate to a cured fiber reinforced composite material made by thermally curing the prepreg.
Abstract:
Embodiments herein relate to a prepreg comprising a thermosetting resin, and reinforcing fibers in the thermosetting resin, wherein when the prepreg is cured in vacuum bag only conditions, and a method of making the same. The method also applies for autoclave processing. Embodiments also relate to a cured fiber reinforced composite material made by thermally curing the prepreg.
Abstract:
A fiber reinforced polymer composition is disclosed. A set of processing parameters is also disclosed which is suitable to process the fiber reinforced polymer composition to manufacture a void-free composite article at a rapid rate and having a similar performance as if it was cured in an autoclave. The composite manufacturing technology utilizes rapid heating/cooling rates and material technologies enabling not only absorption of rapid heat transfers and a suitable balance between cure kinetics and flow characteristics, but also excellent thermal and mechanical performances of the composite article, equivalent or exceeding the properties of an autoclave cured article. The process is applicable to fiber reinforced polymer parts currently made from an autoclave, but which demand faster production rates.
Abstract:
The embodiments herein relate to a benzoxazine resin composition, a prepreg, and a carbon fiber-reinforced composite material. More specifically, the embodiments herein relate to a benzoxazine resin composition that provides a carbon fiber-reinforced composite material that is suitable for use as a manufacture material due to its superior mechanical strength in extreme use environments, such as high temperature and high moisture, as well as a prepreg, and a carbon fiber-reinforced composite material. An embodiment comprises a benzoxazine resin composition having a multifunctional benzoxazine resin; a multifunctional epoxy resin that is a liquid at 40°C and has three or more glycidyl groups; a sulfonate ester; and optionally at least one thermoplastic resin. The resin may include an interpenetrating network structure after curing.