Bismaleimide-vinylpolystyrylpyridine graphite composites

Journal Article · Fri Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1988 · J. Thermoplast. Compos. Mater.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1177/089270578800100103· OSTI ID:7004270

Kourtides, D A

Flammability, thermal, and selected mechanical properties of composites fabricated with epoxy and other thermally stable resin matrices are described. Properties which were measured included limiting-oxygen index, smoke evolution, thermal degradation products, total-heat release, heat-release rates, mass loss, flame spread, ignition resistance, thermogravimetric analysis and selected mechanical properties. This paper describes the properties of eight different graphite composite panels fabricated using four different resin matrices and two types of graphite reinforcement. The resin matrices included: XU71775/H795, a blend of vinylpolystyrylpyridine and bismaleimide; H795, a bismaleimide; Cycom 6162, a phenolic; and PSP 6022M, a polystyrylpyridine. The graphite fiber used was AS-4 in the form of either tape or fabric. The properties of these composites were compared with epoxy composites. It was determined that the blend of vinylpolystyrylpyridine and bismaleimide (XU71775/H795) with the graphite tape was the optimum design giving the lowest heat release rate. 16 references.

• Research Organization: NASA, Ames Research Center, Moffett Field, CA (USA)
• OSTI ID: 7004270
• Journal Information: J. Thermoplast. Compos. Mater.; (United States), Journal Name: J. Thermoplast. Compos. Mater.; (United States) Vol. 1; ISSN JTMAE
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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