Graphite reinforced

Tests of a graphite-reinforced polyimide composite (C6000/PMR15) did not show any effect of radiation exposure (1 MEV electrons 6x109 rad total dose) on the thermal expansion behavior (14). DMA curves for unirradiated and irradiated composites were essentially identical over the temperature range of the thermal expansion measurements. 

Katzmann. H.A. (1987). Fiber coatings for the fabrication of graphite reinforced magnesium composites. J. Mater. Sci. 22, 144. 

Bradley W.L. and Cohen R.N. (1987). Matrix deformation and fracture in graphite-reinforced epoxies. In Toughened Composites, ASTM STP 937 (N.J. Johnston ed.), ASTM, Philadelphia, PA, pp. 389-410. 

Why is graphite-reinforced epoxy resin a good candidate for parts in future automobiles ... 

If both substrates to be bonded are nonconducting, then the adhesive formulation must contain a susceptor material. Susceptors can have a small percentage of magnetic iron oxide, iron filings, or carbon additives. A susceptor can also be a steel screen or perforated steel foil that is embedded in the adhesive bond line. It has been found that graphite fiber composites used in the automotive and aerospace industries are sufficiently conductive that they can be successfully heated with induction. Design considerations must be taken into account in placement of the graphite reinforcement, so that the material heats uniformly. 

Gruman has developed an automated triangular truss-type beam builder using graphite-reinforced polyether sulfone. This beam can be formed in outerspace at the rate of 1.5m per min. from flat stock which is heated and forced continuously around a die. The sections are Induction welded and may be protected from deterioration by the application of a coating of polyether ether ketone (PEEK).(30)... 

Smaller utensils can easily be prepared in the laboratory from pieces of pure synthetic carbon or graphite. Tubes, plates, valves and other shapes made of pure graphite, as well as of graphite reinforced with synthetics, are commercially available. 

Pultrusion process development of a graphite reinforced PEI thermoplastic composite. 4tb annual Conf. of Reinforced... 

Pultrusion fabrication of graphite reinforced thermoplastic prepreg. Reinforced Plastics, 30, (1991). 

Analysis of the Low-Temperature Specific Heat Data for Graphite-Reinforced and Boron-Reinforced Resins... 

R. Sengupta, M. Bhattacharya, S. Bandyopadhyay, A.K. Bhowmick, A review on the mechanical and electrical properties of graphite and modified graphite reinforced polymer composites. Progress in Polymer Science (Oxford), 36 (5), 638-670, 2011. 

C. Using the same bonding conditions/ adhesive bonds were fabricated using composite adherends (matrix was DuPont s NR 150B2 polimide with Hercules HTS carbon/ graphite reinforcement). TSS were 6000 psi at RT/ 3700 psi... 

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