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Carbon fibre composite materials produced by gamma radiation induced curing of epoxy resins
C. DispenzaS. AlessiG. SpadaroAlberto D’amoreDomenico AciernoLuigi Grassiasubject
chemistry.chemical_classificationMaterials scienceionising radiationPolymerEpoxychemistry.chemical_compoundPhysics and Astronomy (all)MonomerchemistryPolymerizationFlexural strengthvisual_artvisual_art.visual_art_mediumIrradiationComposite materialThermal analysisepoxy resins moisture absorptionCuring (chemistry)polymerisationdescription
It is well known that ionizing radiation can initiate polymerization of suitable monomers for many applications. In this work an epoxy dlfunctional monomer has been used as matrix of a carbon fibre composite in order to produce materials through gamma radiation, for aerospace and advanced automotive applications. Radiation curing has been performed at different absorbed doses and, as comparison, also thermal curing of the same monomer formulations has been done. Furthermore some Irradiated samples have been also subjected to a post Irradiation thermal curing in order to complete the polymerization reactions. The properties of the cured materials have been studied by moisture absorption isotherms, dynamic mechanical thermal analysis and mechanical flexural tests. © 2008 American Institute of Physics.
| year | journal | country | edition | language |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-01-01 |