Thermoplastic Composite Technology; Tougher Than You Think

Plastics processing technology has enjoyed significant recent advances, such that traditional high‐strength materials such as metals are being replaced with fiber composite materials. This article reports on the physical performance of these light but flexible and durable materials, the Figure showi...

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Published in:Advanced materials (Weinheim) 2000-12, Vol.12 (23), p.1865-1868
Main Authors: d'Hooghe, E. L., Edwards, C. M.
Format: Article
Language:English
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Dow chemical company
Fiber composite materials
Polyurethane
Thermoplastic materials
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Summary:Plastics processing technology has enjoyed significant recent advances, such that traditional high‐strength materials such as metals are being replaced with fiber composite materials. This article reports on the physical performance of these light but flexible and durable materials, the Figure showing how the composite bends and deforms rather than breaking when subjected to an interlaminar shear strength test. Plastics processing technology has enjoyed significant recent advances, such that traditional high‐strength materials such as metals are being replaced with fiber composite materials. This article reports on the physical performance of these light but flexible and durable materials, the Figure showing how the composite bends and deforms rather than breaking when subjected to an interlaminar shear strength test.
ISSN:0935-9648
1521-4095
DOI:10.1002/1521-4095(200012)12:23<1865::AID-ADMA1865>3.0.CO;2-N