Thermal expansion behaviour of thermoplastic composite materials

Journal Article · Mon Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1990 · Journal of Thermoplastic Composite Materials; (USA)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1177/089270579000300107· OSTI ID:6784131

Barnes, J A; Simms, I J; Farrow, G J; Jackson, D; Wostenholm, G ^[1]

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1. Imperial Chemical Industries, PLC, Materials Research Centre, Wilton (England) Salford Univ. (England)

The thermal expansion behavior of a number of commercially available and experimental continuous fiber-reinforced PEEK composites is assessed. The thermal expansion characteristics of Hercules AS4 reinforced PEEK (APC-2/AS4, ICI Fiberite) are reported in some detail, and it is shown that behavior is both reasonable and predictable. Further, it is found that repeated thermal cycling between -160 C and +120 C has no effect on the behavior of unidirectional laminates, and that the inherent characteristics of the composite are likely to promote such insensitivity. 16 refs.

• OSTI ID: 6784131
• Journal Information: Journal of Thermoplastic Composite Materials; (USA), Vol. 3; ISSN 0892-7057
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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