Overview of composites capability at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory

Technical Report · Tue Aug 30 00:00:00 EDT 1983

OSTI ID:5720223

Lepper, J K

LLNL has had a polymer matrix fiber composite research and development activity for over twenty years. LLNL has an active multidisciplined team investigating all aspects of polymer matrix fiber composites. This is a unique national resource because it is a total capability from the synthesis of new materials to the manufacture of final products. We have concentrated our research and development efforts on high performance structural composites. The materials are used in critical components requiring service reliability certifications of from 10/sup -3/ to 10/sup -6/ failure probabilities. Many of these components are designed to function in severe service environments for more than twenty-five years. Our approach to accomplishing these objectives has been to establish a very large and sound data base. Using this data base we have developed a fundamental understanding of glass, graphite, and aramid fibers, epoxy and polyimide matrices, and their high performance structural composites.

• Research Organization: Lawrence Livermore National Lab., CA (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: W-7405-ENG-48
• OSTI ID: 5720223
• Report Number(s): UCID-19881; ON: DE84001086
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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