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Room‐temperature aging of Narmco 5208 carbon‐epoxy prepreg. Part II: physical, mechanical, and nondestructive characterization

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DOIResolve DOI: https://doi.org/10.1002/pc.750120311
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  1. National Research Council of Canada. NRC Industrial Materials Institute
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Abstract
Samples of Narmco Rigidite 5208/WC3000 carbon-epoxy composite prepreg were exposed to ambient temperature (22°C) and 50 percent relative humidity for different periods up to 66 days. The aging has a significant effect on prepreg physical properties such as tack, volatiles content, and gel time. A set of 4-ply laminates made from aged prepreg was subjected to tensile testing, ultrasonic inspection, and optothermal inspection. No relationship could be discerned between laminate properties and prepreg aging time. However, variations in panel homogeneity were observed, and these correlated with thermal diffusivity and tensile modulus measurements, but not with ultimate tensile strength or elongation. A set of 6-ply laminates was used to measure compressive properties, interlaminar shear strength, and physical properties. These panels also showed variations in porosity, again unrelated to aging, but in addition, the fiber/resin ratio was observed to decrease with aging time. Both factors were found to affect mechanical properties. The implications concerning the importance of monitoring the aging by physicochemical methods are discussed.
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PublisherWiley
Society of Plastics Engineers
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  • Polymer Composites 12, no. 3 (June 1991): 203–212.
LanguageEnglish
Peer reviewedYes
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