The present invention provides a self-adhesive prepreg which is characterized by comprising: a base prepreg that is composed of reinforcing fibers and a thermosetting resin composition (I), some or all of which is impregnated into a reinforcing fiber layer that is formed of the reinforcing fibers; an adhesive layer that is composed of a nonwoven fabric which is laminated on at least one surface of the base prepreg so as to be integrated with the base prepreg and a thermosetting resin composition (II) which is laminated on the surface of the nonwoven fabric so as to be integrated with the nonwoven fabric.

A standing rigging element, in particular a mast of a vessel, that has a closed profile, and a method of manufacturing the standing rigging element. The halves of the closed profile are made of layers of structural textile saturated with an epoxy resin and have a shape corresponding to the shape of the standing rigging element, after gluing. The mast includes a layer of photovoltaic modules as one of the laminate layers, with a flat set of flexible photovoltaic cells on the outer surface. Cables collecting electricity from photovoltaic modules are routed from each photovoltaic module to common collecting cables, connected to the electric power supply installation of the vessel. The photovoltaic module includes layers of structural textile, wherein one of the layers is a layer of flexible photovoltaic cells.

The purpose of the present invention is to provide a sandwich structure that has both excellent heat dissipation properties and excellent mechanical properties. In order to achieve this purpose, the sandwich structure of the present invention has the following structure. The sandwich structure includes a core member (I), and a fiber reinforced member (II) disposed on both sides of the core member (I), wherein the core member (I) includes a sheet-shaped heat conductive member (III) having an in-plane thermal conductivity of 300 W/m.Math.K or more.

A resin composition including a lignin skeleton capable of producing a heat-resistant molded article and being decomposed under relatively mild conditions. The resin composition contains a lignin skeleton including, as a base component, a phenolated lignin or a derivative thereof that contains a reactive monomer group, the phenolated lignin containing a phenol-containing monomer represented by the following general formula (I): ##STR00001## wherein R.sub.1 to R.sub.5 are each independently a monovalent group selected from H, OH, a C.sub.1 to C.sub.6 alkyl group, a C.sub.1 to C.sub.6 alkoxy group, and a C.sub.6 to C.sub.10 aryl group, or adjacent substituents among R.sub.1 to R.sub.5 form a substituted or unsubstituted aromatic ring together, at least one of R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 is a hydroxyl group, and R.sub.6 is OCH.sub.3 or H; a molded article thereof, as well as a recycling method for a molded article formed in a mold formed of the resin composition.

A method for repairing an element of composite material, the method comprising, upon detection of an internal damaged area within the element of composite material, infusing a resin into the internal damaged area of the element of composite material, wherein the method further comprises: drilling on the element of composite material at least one first non-through hole and at least one second non-through hole, each of the non-through holes running from one face of the element of composite material up to the internal damaged area, and; applying vacuum at the at least one second non-through hole and infusing the resin from the at least one first non-through hole until the resin fills at least the internal damaged area of the element of composite material.

An optimization method for molding mold and filling process of resin transfer molding (RTM) to form fiber fabric reinforced resin-based composite parts is provided. A simulation platform is used to simulate the mold filling process of RTM process. Brinkman equations are used to describe a flow of resin in fiber fabric. Numbers and positions, process parameters and material parameters of an injection gate and a discharging gate of the molding mold are set, and then the mold filling process is simulated. Darcy's law is utilized to determine a required time and a mold filling effect of the mold filling with the resin. Finally, a molding mold structure and the filling process of RTM to form fiber fabric reinforced resin-based composite part with high production efficiency and good quality are obtained.

A one-piece gunstock for firearm and the relevant manufacturing method are described, said one-piece gunstock being composed of a frame (1) having two half-shells (1a, 1b) extended longitudinally and defining a recess inside the frame (1), a plurality of seats (31,32) and a space (42) for housing respective mechanical components formed between said half-shells and delimited by a transversal structural connection element (33) of said half-shells (1a, 1b), characterized in that said half-shells (1a, 1b) and said transversal connection element (33) are made in a single piece of an advanced composite material by a vacuum-bag moulding technology.

A composite lumber comprising a curable polymer and renewable natural materials, from a plant-based and/or tree-based source, as well as a method for manufacturing the same. In a preferred embodiment, the composite lumber is cast to a specific size and shape, for example as commonly utilized in commercial or home building industries. The composite lumber includes different sizes of natural materials which impart desirable properties thereto. In one embodiment, the method of the invention incorporates the different-sized natural materials in a sequential order based on size, starting from the smallest size.

The disclosed embodiments relate to a method for repairing a damage to a thermoplastic composite element, in particular an aircraft component, wherein a socket is milled at the site of damage to the thermoplastic composite element. Then, in the socket a patch is formed from a thermosetting material containing a reinforcing phase of fabric layers and a matrix of thermosetting resin, the patch having a shape and size corresponding to the socket geometry. In the next step, the patch is cured, and finally the cured patch is glued into the socket by means of an adhesive.

An apparatus, comprising an Integrated Circuit (IC) package comprising a dielectric, the IC package has a first surface and an opposing second-surface, wherein the first surface is separated from the second surface by a thickness of the IC package, wherein sidewalls extend along a perimeter and through the thickness between the first surface and the second surface, and a structure comprising a frame that extends at least partially along the perimeter of the IC package, wherein the structure extends at least through the thickness of the IC package and inwardly from the sidewalls of the IC package.