Ambient Cure PUSS-Epoxy Matrices for Marine Composites
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
10-1-2010
Department
Polymers and High Performance Materials
Abstract
A room-temperature cure epoxy consisting of diglycidyl ether of bisphenol-F (DGEBF) and diethylene triamine (DETA) was modified with 26.5 wt.% and 63.5 wt.% octaglycidyl polyhedral oligomeric silsesquioxane (POSS) to investigate elevated temperature thermomechanical performance. Composites fabricated using vacuum assist resin transfer molding (VARTM) were compared to vinylester and epoxy standards. POSS modified matrices were low viscosity of 0.25-0.40 Pa s. Although T(g) was 20% lower than vinylester, we observed an increase of >300% in 150 degrees C storage modulus, >50% in tensile modulus, >35% in flexural modulus, and the complete elimination of a heat distortion temperature (HDT) up to 200 degrees C. The matrices demonstrated an excellent balance of flow, wetting, and pot-life behaviors making them attractive alternatives for ambient cure marine applications. (c) 2010 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
Publication Title
Composites Part A-Applied Science and Manufacturing
Volume
41
Issue
10
First Page
1441
Last Page
1446
Recommended Citation
Tucker, S. J.,
Fu, B.,
Kar, S.,
Heinz, S. R.,
Wiggins, J. S.
(2010). Ambient Cure PUSS-Epoxy Matrices for Marine Composites. Composites Part A-Applied Science and Manufacturing, 41(10), 1441-1446.
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