Fabrication of carbon fibre reinforced thermoplastics polycarbonate and polysulfone.

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Contributors

  • E. Fitzer - , Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (Author)
  • G. Hannes - , Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (Author)
  • H. Jaeger - , Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (Author)

Abstract

In recent years the market for advanced composite preparation was oversupplied by thermoplastics as a new group of matrix systems. Within these polymers polycarbonate PC and polysulfone PSU seem to be most suitable for carbon fibre reinforced thermoplastics at cryogenic temperature application because of their highest tensile strains up to 4. 2 K. In this temperature range sufficient adhesion between carbon fibre and thermoplastic matrix is only achieved if the contamination of the active carbon fibre surface by water adsorption is hindered. A preparation method is presented that offers the possibility to form composites with thermoplastics PC and PSU by prepreg technique. Controlling quality parameters like pressure and press temperature are discussed with respect to the properties of the carbon fibre reinforced thermoplastic composites.

Details

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationNonmetallic Materials and Composites at Low Temperatures
PublisherPlenum Press
Pages161-166
Number of pages6
ISBN (electronic)978-1-4899-2010-2
ISBN (print)978-0-306-42117-4, 978-1-4899-2012-6
Publication statusPublished - 1986
Peer-reviewedYes
Externally publishedYes

Publication series

SeriesCryogenic Materials Series

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