In an example, a composite structure having a variable gage is described. The composite structure includes a first end having a first gage, a second end having a second gage, which is less than the first gage, a plurality of continuous plies, and a plurality of drop-off plies. Each continuous ply extends from the first end to the second end. Each drop-off ply includes a tip having a tapered shape. Each drop-off ply extends from the first end to a respective position of the tip of the drop-off ply between the first end and the second end. The plurality of drop-off plies are separated from each other by at least one of the plurality of continuous plies.

In an example, a composite structure having a variable gage is described. The composite structure includes a first end having a first gage, a second end having a second gage, which is less than the first gage, a plurality of continuous plies, and a plurality of drop-off plies. Each continuous ply extends from the first end to the second end. Each drop-off ply includes a tip having a blunt-end shape. Each drop-off ply extends from the first end to a respective position of the tip of the drop-off ply between the first end and the second end. The plurality of drop-off plies are separated from each other by at least one of the plurality of continuous plies.

In an example, a composite structure having a variable gage is described. The composite structure includes a first end having a first gage, a second end having a second gage, which is less than the first gage, a plurality of continuous plies, and a plurality of drop-off plies. Each continuous ply extends from the first end to the second end. Each drop-off ply includes a tip having a tapered shape. Each drop-off ply extends from the first end to a respective position of the tip of the drop-off ply between the first end and the second end. The tips of the plurality of drop-off plies are arranged in a monotonically-inward pattern.

Thick thermoset prepreg sheets and slit tapes and methods and apparatus for the production thereof.

A composite of metal and carbon-fiber-reinforced plastic according to the present invention comprising a predetermined metal member, a resin layer positioned at a surface of at least part of the metal member and containing an inorganic filler having a thermal conductivity of 20 W/(m.Math.K) or more, and carbon fiber reinforced plastic positioned on the resin layer and containing a predetermined matrix resin and carbon reinforcing fiber present in the matrix resin, the carbon reinforcing fiber being at least one of pitch-based carbon reinforcing fiber having a thermal conductivity of 180 to 900 W/(m.Math.K) in range or PAN-based carbon reinforcing fiber having a thermal conductivity of 100 to 200 W/(m.Math.K) in range, a content of the inorganic filler in the resin layer being 10 to 45 vol % in range with respect to a total volume of the resin layer, a number density of the inorganic filler present in a region of a width X m from an interface of the resin layer and the carbon fiber reinforced plastic in a direction of the resin layer being 300/mm.sup.2 or more, where X m is an average particle size of the inorganic filler.

The present invention relates to a resin composition including a binder resin and an organic-inorganic composite filler, a prepreg including the same, a laminated plate including the same, and a resin-coated metal foil including the same.

A low-dielectric rubber resin material and a low-dielectric metal substrate are provided. The rubber resin material includes a low-dielectric rubber resin composition and inorganic fillers. The low-dielectric rubber resin composition includes: 5 wt % to 40 wt % of a liquid rubber, 20 wt % to 70 wt % of a polyphenylene ether resin, 5 wt % to 30 wt % of a bismaleimide resin, and 20 wt % to 45 wt % of a crosslinker. A molecular weight of the liquid rubber ranges from 800 g/mol to 6000 g/mol. An iodine value of the liquid rubber ranges from 30 g/100 g to 60 g/100 g.

A laminate body is provided which contains a thin prepreg having a component (A) containing a matrix of reinforcing fiber, a component (B) containing a thermosetting resin, and a component (C) containing particles of a thermoplastic resin. When molded and cured out of autoclave, the laminate body achieves a fiber-reinforced composite having a low void ratio and providing excellent mechanical performance.

To provide a thermosetting resin composition that has low elasticity, high heat resistance, high elongation under an ordinary temperature environment and a high temperature environment, high electric insulation reliability, and high adhesion strength to a metal foil, and is capable of providing a prepreg that is excellent in crack resistance; a prepreg including the thermosetting resin composition; a metal foil with a resin including the thermosetting resin composition and a metal foil laminated on each other; a laminate including the prepreg or the metal foil with a resin; a printed wiring board including the laminate; and a semiconductor package including the printed wiring board. Specifically, the thermosetting resin composition contains (A) a phenol-based resin, and the component (A) contains (A-1) a phenol-based resin having an aliphatic hydrocarbon group having 10 to 25 carbon atoms.

A metal-carbon fiber reinforced plastic composite comprising a metal member of a ferrous material or ferrous alloy, a resin layer provided on at least one surface of the metal member and including a thermoplastic resin, and carbon fiber reinforced plastic provided on a surface of the resin layer and including a carbon fiber material and a matrix resin having thermoplasticity, a glass transition point Tg1 or melting point Tm1 of the resin layer being higher than a glass transition point Tg2 or melting point Tm2 of the carbon fiber reinforced plastic, in which metal-carbon fiber reinforced plastic composite, an AC impedance at a frequency 1 Hz when immersing the metal-carbon fiber reinforced plastic composite in an aqueous solution containing sodium chloride in 5 mass % is 110.sup.7 or more.