Preparing polymeric matrix composites using an aqueous slurry technique
US5252168A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 6, 1991 |
| Grant date | Oct 12, 1993 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 6, 2011 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T428/30
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An aqueous process was developed to prepare a consolidated composite laminate from an aqueous slurry. An aqueous poly(amic acid) surfactant solution was prepared by dissolving a poly(amic acid) powder in an aqueous ammonia solution. A polymeric powder was added to this solution to form a slurry. The slurry was deposited on carbon fiber to form a prepreg which was dried and stacked to form a composite laminate. The composite laminate was consolidated using pressure and was heated to form the polymeric matrix. The resulting composite laminate exhibited high fracture toughness and excellent consolidation.
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