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Radiation effects on carbon fiber reinforced thermoplastics

Conference ·
OSTI ID:143646
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  1. Japan Atomic Energy Research Institute, Gunma (Japan)
Polyether-ether-ketone (PEEK) and a newly developed thermoplastic polyimide ``new-TPI`` were applied to carbon fiber reinforced plastic (CFRP) as a matrix resin. PEEK and new-TPI showed excellent resistance over 50 MGy to electron irradiation and the crosslinking proceeded predominantly by irradiation. The changes in mechanical properties induced by electron irradiation of the CFRP with the two resins were examined at various temperatures. The flexural strength and modulus measured at {minus}196 and 25{degree}C were scarcely affected up to 120 MGy and both the values measured at high temperature were increased with dose.
OSTI ID:
143646
Report Number(s):
CONF-930246--; ISBN 0-87339-251-5
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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