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Polyester resins: The basics - CompositesWorld
WEBFeb 2, 2020 · It is usual to refer to unsaturated polyester resins as “polyester resins,” or simply as “polyesters.”. There is a whole range of polyesters made from different acids, glycols and monomers, all having varying properties. There are two principle types of polyester resin used as standard laminating systems in the composites industry.
Core materials: The basics - CompositesWorld
WEBFeb 20, 2020 · PVC foam is closed-cell and has very low moisture absorption. It is self-extinguishing and will not rot. Other inherent properties are excellent fatigue life and good bond strength with common adhesives and resins. PVC foams are available in a variety of densities from 3pcf to 25 pcf (45 kg/m 3 to 400 kg/m 3).
Glass fiber supply chain struggles amid pandemic, economic …
WEBFeb 18, 2021 · Overall business activity of glass fiber manufacturers from 2015 to early 2021, based on data from Gardner Intelligence. As the coronavirus pandemic enters its second year, and as the global economy slowly re-opens, the worldwide glass fiber supply chain is facing shortage of some products, caused by …
The growing role of composites in infrastructure
WEBMar 2, 2020 · Aging infrastructure is an often-cited global problem with bridges, waterfronts and other structures in need of rehabilitation, and in many cases, replacement. Composites offer the advantages of corrosion resistance and durability, which contribute to low maintenance and long service life for structures, contributing to life cycle cost savings ...
Composite submersibles: Under pressure in deep, deep waters
WEBMay 10, 2017 · In 2014, submersibles manufacturer OceanGate Inc. (Seattle, WA, US) was coming off the successful launch of Cyclops 1, its steel-hulled, five-person craft, rated for underwater exploration to a depth of 500m. The company was set to embark on development of Cyclops 2, a five-person research-class submersible, designed for a maximum depth of 4,000m.
Materials & Processes: Composites fibers and resins
WEBMar 14, 2016 · Kevlar is a product of DuPont Protection Technologies (Richmond, VA, US). Twaron fibers are produced by Teijin (Arnhem, The Netherlands). Carbon fiber can be supplied in tow form or woven, as shown here. When combined with a resin matrix, like epoxy, carbon fiber offers, unprecedented strength and weight advantages.
The making of glass fiber - CompositesWorld
WEBJun 1, 2020 · Step 3: Fiberization. Molten glass exits the furnace at ≈1340°C/2444°F and is extruded through heated bushing plates (top image), which have 200 to 8,000 very small orifices, or nozzles. The winders (lower part of bottom image) apply tension to the extruded glass, drawing it out into thin filaments.
Welding thermoplastic composites | CompositesWorld
WEBSep 1, 2018 · As defined in the widely cited paper, “Fusion Bonding/Welding of Thermoplastic Composites,” by Ali Yousefpour, National Research Council Canada (Ottawa, ON, Canada), “The process of fusion-bonding involves heating and melting the polymer on the bond surfaces of the components and then pressing these surfaces together for …
Moving toward portable, digitized composite part repair
WEBOct 29, 2021 · AGFM’s portable scarfing/composite repair system (PS/CRS) concept is developed for fast, on-site scarfing of damaged composite aircraft components. It also works together with NIAR-developed software to capture data for more accurate scarfing and patch development, and to create a digital thread of repair information about each part or …