Effect of matrix material on the fracture behavior and toughness of high temperature polymer composites

Journal Article · Sun Jul 01 00:00:00 EDT 1990 · SAMPE Quarterly (Society of Aerospace Material and Process Engineers); (USA)

OSTI ID:5558532

Chenock, Jr, T A ^[1]; Heshmet, A ^[2]

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1. Argo-Tech Corporation, Cleveland, OH (USA)
2. Tuskegee University, AL (USA)

The effect of matrix material on the strength, toughness, and fracture behavior of two high temperature polyimide/carbon fiber composites has been studied and compared. The polyimide matrix resins under investigation are PMR-II-20, PMR-15. Each system was reinforced with epoxy sized Celion G30-500 carbon fabric (8HSW, 3K tow). Un-notched and notched specimens were tested under 4-point bend loading in both translaminar and crosslaminar directions.

• OSTI ID: 5558532
• Journal Information: SAMPE Quarterly (Society of Aerospace Material and Process Engineers); (USA), Vol. 21:4; ISSN 0036-0821
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

36 MATERIALS SCIENCE
CARBON FIBERS
FLEXURAL STRENGTH
FRACTURE PROPERTIES
IMIDES
DATA ANALYSIS
EPOXIDES
EXPERIMENTAL DATA
HIGH TEMPERATURE
MATERIALS TESTING
DATA
FIBERS
INFORMATION
MECHANICAL PROPERTIES
NUMERICAL DATA
ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
ORGANIC NITROGEN COMPOUNDS
ORGANIC OXYGEN COMPOUNDS
TESTING
360603* - Materials- Properties