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Title: Electron Beam Curing of Polymer Matrix Composites - CRADA Final Report

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/1176966· OSTI ID:1176966
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  1. Oak Ridge National Lab. (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States)

The major cost driver in manufacturing polymer matrix composite (PMC) parts and structures, and one of the elements having the greatest effect on their quality and performance, is the standard thermal cure process. Thermal curing of PMCs requires long cure times and high energy consumption, creates residual thermal stresses in the part, produces volatile toxic by-products, and requires expensive tooling that is tolerant of the high cure temperatures.

Research Organization:
Oak Ridge National Lab. (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
Contributing Organization:
Boeing Commercial Airplane Group; Atomic Energy of Canada Ltd.; Lockheed Martin Tactical Aircraft Systems
DOE Contract Number:
AC05-00OR22725
OSTI ID:
1176966
Report Number(s):
Y-1293-0233; ORNL/M6115
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English