New thermoplastic matrix composites for demanding applications

• Type: Article in International Scientific Journal
• Date: 2009

Authors

J. P. Nunes (Author) Other; J. F. Silva (Author) Other; J. C. Velosa (Author) Other; C. A. Bernardo (Author) Other; A. T. Marques (Author) FEUP

Journal

Title: Plastics, Rubber and Composites

Vol. 38

Pages: 167-172

ISSN: 1465-8011

Publisher: Taylor & Francis

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Scientific classification

FOS: Engineering and technology > Other engineering and technologies

Other information

Authenticus ID: P-003-KMC

DOI: 10.1179/174328909x387946

Abstract (EN): A new thermoplastic polymer for highly demanding applications (Primospire (R) PR 120) was studied in this work. The relevant properties of the polymer were determined and a new piece of prototype powder coating equipment was designed and built to produce carbon fibre reinforced Primospire matrix towpregs. The towpregs were subsequently processed by compression moulding into final composite plates that were used to determine mechanical properties. Although significantly below from the theoretical expected ones, those properties were adequate for advanced composite applications.

Language: English

Type (Professor's evaluation): Scientific

No. of pages: 6