A concept for improved fire-safety through coated fillersA possible method is examined for obtaining a high value of thermal conductivity before ignition and a low value after ignition in standard composite materials. The idea is to coat fiberglass, alumina trihydrate, and similar fillers with specially selected chemicals prior to using polymer resins. The amount of the coat constitutes typically less than 5% of the material's total weight. The experimental results obtained are consistent with the basic concept.
Document ID
19780032434
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Ramohalli, K. (California Institute of Technology, Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Control and Energy Conversion Div., Pasadena Calif., United States)