Kevlar reinforced neoprene composites

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

OSTI ID:5789126

Penn, B G; Daniels, J G; White, W T; Thompson, L M; Clemons, L M

Kevlar/neoprene composites were prepared by two techniques. One method involved the fabrication of a composite from a rubber prepreg prepared by coating kevlar with viscous neoprene solution and then allowing the solvent to evaporate (solution impregnation technique). The second method involved heating a stack of kevlar/neoprene sheets at a temperature sufficient to cause polymer flow (melt flow technique). There was no significant difference in the breaking strength and percent elongation for samples obtained by the two methods; however the shear strength obtained for samples fabricated by the solution impregnation technique (275 psi) was significantly higher than that found for the melt flow fabricated samples (110 psi). 1 reference, 2 tables.

• Research Organization: George C. Marshall Space Flight Center, AL
• OSTI ID: 5789126
• Journal Information: SAMPE Q.; (United States), Vol. 16:3
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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