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The development of C‐10 phthalocyanine for composite matrix applications
Author(s) -
Ting R. Y.,
Nash H. C.
Publication year - 1981
Publication title -
polymer engineering and science
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.503
H-Index - 111
eISSN - 1548-2634
pISSN - 0032-3888
DOI - 10.1002/pen.760210802
Subject(s) - materials science , composite material , epoxy , graphite , composite number , differential scanning calorimetry , polyimide , thermogravimetric analysis , gravimetric analysis , dielectric , polymer , matrix (chemical analysis) , dynamic mechanical analysis , fabrication , chemical engineering , medicine , chemistry , physics , alternative medicine , optoelectronics , organic chemistry , layer (electronics) , pathology , engineering , thermodynamics
Thermomechanical analysis was carried out for various phthalocyanine resins. The polymer based on the C‐10 diamide resin was then chosen for evaluation as a potential composite matrix material. Prepregs with Thornel 300 graphite reinforcements were successfully prepared using a hot‐melt technique. The processability of this material was studied by employing instrumental techniques including differential scanning calorimetry, thermal gravimetric analysis and dynamic dielectric analysis. A cure cycle was developed for the fabrication of angle‐ply laminate using the conventional vacuum‐bag technique in a hydraulic press. Laminate mechanical properties both in tension and in flexure were determined. The results for the C‐10/T‐300 samples were shown to be similar to those of an epoxy/graphite and a polyimide/graphite composite system.