TY - GEN

T1 - Influence of curing degree on the mechanical performance of polymer matrix composites

AU - Wolfahrt, Markus

AU - Pilz, Gerald

AU - Lang, Reinhold

N1 - Publisher Copyright: © CCM 2020 - 18th European Conference on Composite Materials. All rights reserved.

PY - 2020

Y1 - 2020

N2 - As a continuation of our previous work, which concerned the relationship between curing degree andkey neat resin properties, an experimental study was carried out to evaluate the applicability andlimitations of the results of the characteristic neat resin properties on polymer matrix composites. Theglass transition temperature, storage modulus and fracture energy of a unidirectional carbon fiberreinforced epoxy laminate were studied as a function of the degree of cure. Using dynamic mechanicaland fracture mechanics tests a good correlation between the key neat resin and laminate properties wasestablished.

AB - As a continuation of our previous work, which concerned the relationship between curing degree andkey neat resin properties, an experimental study was carried out to evaluate the applicability andlimitations of the results of the characteristic neat resin properties on polymer matrix composites. Theglass transition temperature, storage modulus and fracture energy of a unidirectional carbon fiberreinforced epoxy laminate were studied as a function of the degree of cure. Using dynamic mechanicaland fracture mechanics tests a good correlation between the key neat resin and laminate properties wasestablished.

KW - Carbon fiber/epoxy composite

KW - Degree of cure

KW - Key neat resin properties

KW - Neat epoxy resin

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M3 - Conference contribution

AN - SCOPUS:85084160562

T3 - ECCM 2018 - 18th European Conference on Composite Materials

BT - ECCM 2018 - 18th European Conference on Composite Materials

T2 - 18th European Conference on Composite Materials, ECCM 2018

Y2 - 24 June 2018 through 28 June 2018

ER -