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Mechanical properties of a reactive endcapped polyimide based composite from polyamide acid

Conference ·
OSTI ID:412085
 [1];  [2]
  1. NASA Langley Research Center, Hampton, VA (United States)
  2. Northrop Grumman Corp., Pico Rivera, CA (United States)
The objective of this study was to characterize a composite unidirectional tape made with unsized Hercules IM7 fibers and a phenylethynyl terminated polyimide in the form of a polyamide acid. A processing study to examine the effect of cure parameters and robustness of the consolidation process was conducted and showed the versatile processing afforded by the phenylethynyl terminated polyimide. The mechanical and physical properties of laminates produced from the optimized composite cure process are presented and compared to a commercially available polyimide.
OSTI ID:
412085
Report Number(s):
CONF-960310--
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English