Polymer matrix composites research: A survey of federally sponsored programs

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This report identifies research conducted by agencies of the federal government other than the Department of Energy (DOE) in the area of advanced polymer matrix composites (PMCs). DOE commissioned the report to avoid duplicating other agencies' efforts in planning its own research program for PMCs. PMC materials consist of high-strength, short or continuous fibers fused together by an organic matrix. Compared to traditional structural metals, PMCs provide greater strength and stiffness, reduced weight and increased heat resistance. The key contributors to PMC research identified by the survey are the Department of Defense (DOD), the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), the National Science Foundation (NSF), and the Department of Transportation (DOT). The survey identified a total of 778 projects. More than half of the total projects identified emphasize materials research with a goal toward developing materials with improved performance. Although an almost equal number of identified materials projects focus on thermosets and thermoplastics receive more attention because of their increased impact resistance and their easy formability and re-formability. Slightly more than one third of projects identified target structures research. Only 15 percent of the projects identified focus on manufacturing techniques, despite the need for efficient, economical methods manufacturing products constructedmore »« less

Publication Date:: 1990-06-01

Research Org.:: Walcoff and Associates, Inc., Alexandria, VA (USA)

Sponsoring Org.:: DOE/ER

OSTI Identifier:: 6825663

Report Number(s):: DOE/ER/30152-H1T
ON: DE91000453

DOE Contract Number:: AC01-89ER30152

Resource Type:: Technical Report

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

Subject:: 36 MATERIALS SCIENCE; 29 ENERGY PLANNING, POLICY AND ECONOMY; COMPOSITE MATERIALS; RESEARCH PROGRAMS; MATRIX MATERIALS; BUILDING MATERIALS; MANUFACTURING; NASA; NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION; PERFORMANCE; POLYMERS; PROGRESS REPORT; THERMOPLASTICS; US DOD; US DOT; DOCUMENT TYPES; MATERIALS; NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS; ORGANIC COMPOUNDS; ORGANIC POLYMERS; PETROCHEMICALS; PETROLEUM PRODUCTS; PLASTICS; SYNTHETIC MATERIALS; US ORGANIZATIONS; 360600* - Other Materials; 290500 - Energy Planning & Policy- Research, Development, Demonstration, & Commercialization

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