B29C70/025

Multilayer radar-absorbing laminate for aircraft made of polymer matrix composite material with graphene nanoplatelets, and method of manufacturing same

A multilayer radar-absorbing laminate includes three juxtaposed blocks. A first electrically conductive block is arranged toward the inside of the aircraft in use. A second electromagnetic intermediate absorber block has a layer of electrically non-conductive fiber sheets is permeated by graphene-based nanoplatelets to achieve a periodic and electromagnetically subresonant layer, the conductive layers containing graphene nanoplatelets alternating with non-conductive layers. A third block of electrically non-conductive material is arranged towards the outside and forms part of the outer surface of the aircraft. The second block is produced by depositing on the fiber sheets a suspension of graphene nanoplatelets in a polymeric mixture, with controlled penetration of the graphene nanoplatelets into the fiber sheets. A plurality of dry fiber sheets sprayed with the suspension of graphene nanoplatelets is superimposed. An unpolymerized thermosetting synthetic resin is infused into a lay-up made of the first, second and third blocks. Afterwards, the thermosetting resin is polymerized.

SHEET MOLDING COMPOUND REINFORCED WITH GRAPHENE FLAKES, AND METHODS OF PRODUCING THE SAME
20230115588 · 2023-04-13 ·

Embodiments described herein can include a composition comprising a thermoset resin with a plurality of graphene flakes dispersed therein, each of the plurality of graphene flakes having a lateral dimension and a thickness. The composition further comprises a reinforcement material dispersed in the thermoset resin. At least about 90% of the plurality of graphene flakes are oriented such that the lateral dimension is within about 10 degrees of a parallel alignment with a horizontal plane. In some embodiments, at least about 95%, or at least about 99% of the plurality of graphene flakes are oriented such that the lateral dimension is within about 10 degrees of a parallel alignment with the horizontal plane. In some embodiments, the reinforcement material can include at least one of a plurality of fibers or a plurality of beads.

COMPOSITE LAMINATE AND A METHOD OF MANUFACTURING A COMPOSITE LAMINATE
20230141859 · 2023-05-11 · ·

A method of manufacturing a composite laminate. The method comprises providing a base layer, providing a discontinuous reinforcing patch on the base layer, and providing a top layer over the base layer and discontinuous reinforcing patch. Also, a composite laminate having a discontinuous reinforcing patch interposed between a base layer and a top layer. The discontinuous reinforcing patch comprises a patterned nanomaterial layer with nanomaterial-filled zones and vacant zones.

Polymer-sheathed multi-filamentary strands for high temperature applications
20170370026 · 2017-12-28 · ·

A polymer-sheathed multi-filamentary strand for use in braided covers for wiring harnesses intended for use in challenging embodiments comprises a core of glass filaments wrapped in an aramid yarn, and sheathed in a siloxane-modified polyetherimide polymer. Shielding against electromagnetic interference may also be provided.

Cost-effective and eco-friendly composite product with robust impact strength

A composite product substantially reduced the impact force imposed by hard impactor which travelled at the speed in the range of 400 m/s to 1400 m/s simultaneously damping the vibrations and shocks appeared therein is disclosed. At the same time it is light weight with the weight lower than that of 22 to 38 kg/m2and is flexible to adopt the shape suitable for the end applications. A method of manufacturing the composite product of the invention is also disclosed.

HIGHLY FLAMEPROOF LAMINATED COMPOSITE MATERIAL AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF
20230193135 · 2023-06-22 ·

A manufacturing method of a highly flameproof laminated composite material is provided in the present disclosure. The manufacturing method of the highly flameproof laminated composite material includes the steps as follows. A raw material is provided, a shaping step is performed and a combining step is performed. The raw material includes an inorganic powder and a polymer material. In the shaping step, the raw material is made into at least one inorganic layer, an inorganic sheet, a ply of film, or a layer of coating. In the combining step, the inorganic layer is made to be connected to a surface of a substrate, so as to obtain the highly flameproof laminated composite material. A weight ratio of the inorganic powder and the polymer material is 0.01-0.1, and a thickness of the inorganic layer is 0.1 mm-8.0 mm.

Selective placement of advanced composites in extruded articles and building components

Embodiments herein include extruded articles, building components and methods of making the same. In an embodiment, an extruded article is included. The extruded article can include a body member including a first portion comprising a first composition, the first composition comprising a polymer resin. The extruded body member can also include a second portion comprising a second composition different than the first composition. The second composition can include a polymer resin, fibers, and at least one component selected from the group consisting of at least 1% by weight particles and at least 5 phr impact modifier. Other embodiments are also included herein.

METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A REFRACTORY PART MADE OF COMPOSITE MATERIAL

A method of fabricating a part out of composite material, includes forming a fiber texture from refractory fibers; placing the texture in a mold having an impregnation chamber including in its bottom portion a part made of porous material, the impregnation chamber being closed in its top portion by a deformable impermeable diaphragm separating the impregnation chamber from a compacting chamber; injecting a slip containing a powder of refractory particles into the impregnation chamber; injecting a compression fluid into the compacting chamber, to force the slip to pass through the texture; draining the liquid of the slip via the porous material part, while retaining the powder of refractory particles inside the texture so as to obtain a fiber preform filled with refractory particles; drying the fiber preform; unmolding the preform; and sintering the refractory particles present in the preform in order to form a refractory matrix in the preform.

METHOD AND A THERMOPLASTIC BLADE
20170341312 · 2017-11-30 · ·

A method of fabricating a blade. The blade comprises subassemblies made of thermoplastic composite materials, each subassembly comprising an internal arrangement and at least one external arrangement, each internal arrangement comprising a stack of intermediate layers comprising reinforcing fibers impregnated with a semicrystalline thermoplastic matrix, each external arrangement comprising at least one surface layer comprising reinforcing fibers impregnated with an alloy of a semicrystalline thermoplastic polymer and of an amorphous thermoplastic polymer. An assembly film comprising an amorphous thermoplastic material and a ferromagnetic member is interposed between two surface layers of two distinct subassemblies that are to be assembled together by a method of local heating by induction.

Methods for forming vascular components

Methods for forming vascular components include providing a composite sacrificial body comprising a first sacrificial material having an outer surface and a second sacrificial material applied to at least a portion of the outer surface, molding a solid substrate around the composite sacrificial body, removing the first sacrificial material by deflagration such that at least a portion of the second sacrificial material remains in the same orientation relative to the substrate as originally molded, and subsequently removing the second sacrificial material by a non-deflagration process to form a vascular component. The second sacrificial material can include a phase change material, a syntactic foam including hollow beads bound together with a polymeric binder or a sintered aggregation of hollow beads, a polymeric foam, a water-soluble resin, or an aerogel. The non-deflagration process can include mechanical pulverization, contacting the second sacrificial material with a solvent or chemical etching agent.