Methods for preparing nanoparticle-containing thermoplastic composite laminates

US9447260B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• The United States of America as represented by the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration · US

Inventors

• Mark B. Gruber · Landenberg, US
• Brian J. Jensen · Williamsburg, US
• Roberto J. Cano · Yorktown, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Dec 18, 2009
• Grant date: Sep 20, 2016
• Expiry date: May 23, 2031

Classification

• Technology area (CPC Y): Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
• CPC primary: Y10T428/25
• WIPO field: Macromolecular chemistry, polymers
• WIPO sector: Chemistry

Abstract

High quality thermoplastic composites and composite laminates containing nanoparticles and/or nanofibers, and methods of producing such composites and laminates are disclosed. The composites comprise a thermoplastic polymer and a plurality of nanoparticles, and may include a fibrous structural reinforcement. The composite laminates are formed from a plurality of nanoparticle-containing composite layers and may be fused to one another via an automated process.