Crystalline morphology of the matrix of PEEK-carbon fiber aromatic polymer composites. I. Assessment of crystallinity. [Polyetheretherketone]

Journal Article · Mon Jul 01 00:00:00 EDT 1985 · SAMPE Q.; (United States)

OSTI ID:5379885

Blundell, D J; Chalmers, J M; Mackenzie, M W; Gaskin, W F

The crystallinity of the polyetheretherketone (PEEK) matrix polymer in the Aromatic Polymer Composite APC-2 has been estimated using a combination of techniques based on wide angle x-ray diffraction and infrared reflection spectroscopy. Crystallinity varies systematically with cooling rate and annealing time over the range 20 to 40%. The occurrence of oriented crystal growth of the PEEK relative to the carbon fiber can be monitored by x-ray diffraction. 8 references, 10 figures, 1 table.

• Research Organization: ICI Petrochemicals and Plastics Division, Middlesbrough, England
• OSTI ID: 5379885
• Journal Information: SAMPE Q.; (United States), Vol. 16:4
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

36 MATERIALS SCIENCE
COMPOSITE MATERIALS
MATRIX MATERIALS
POLYMERS
CRYSTAL GROWTH
CARBON FIBERS
X-RAY DIFFRACTION
COHERENT SCATTERING
DIFFRACTION
FIBERS
MATERIALS
SCATTERING
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