Fabrication of complex high-performance composite structures at low cost using VARTM

International SAMPE Symposium and Exhibition (Proceedings)

Volumn 47 II, Issue , 2002, Pages 1317-1329

  Thomas, Loren R ^a   Miller, Alan K ^a   Chan, Allan L ^a  

^a Lockheed Martin Space Syst Missiles   (United States)

Author keywords

Advanced composites; Bismaleimides; Composite structures; Cyanate ester; Dimensional stability; Flow; Flow modeling; Graphite; High temperature composites; Manufacturing Fabrication Processing; Mechanical properties; Molding; Preforms; Process modeling; Process simulation; Resin infusion; Structures; Tackifiers; Textile reinforcement; Vacuum infusion

Indexed keywords

CARBON FIBERS; COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH; ELASTIC MODULI; HIGH TEMPERATURE PROPERTIES; LAMINATED COMPOSITES; NONMETALLIC MATRIX COMPOSITES; POLYESTERS; POLYIMIDES; THERMAL INSULATION; TRANSFER MOLDING; VOLUME FRACTION;

AUTOCLAVED LAMINATES; BISMALEIMIDES; CYANATE ESTER; PROCESS SIMULATION; VACUUM-ASSISTED RESIN TRANSFER MOLDING;

CARBON FIBER REINFORCED PLASTICS;

EID: 0036353571     PISSN: 08910138     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: None     Document Type: Conference Paper

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