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Prepreg cure monitoring using diffuse reflectance-FTIRAn in situ diffuse reflectance-Fourier transform infrared technique was developed to determine infrared spectra of graphite fiber prepregs as they were being cured. A bismaleimide, an epoxy, and addition polyimide matrix resin prepregs were studied. An experimental polyimide adhesive was also examined. Samples were positioned on a small heater at the focal point of diffuse reflectance optics and programmed at 15 F/min while FTIR spectra were being scanned, averaged, and stored. An analysis of the resulting spectra provided basic insights into changes in matrix resin molecular structure which accompanied reactions such as imidization and crosslinking. An endo-exothermal isomerization involving reactive end-caps was confirmed for the addition polyimide prepregs. The results of this study contribute to a fundamental understanding of the processing of composites and adhesives. Such understanding will promote the development of more efficient cure cycles.
Document ID
19850055231
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Young, P. R.
(NASA Langley Research Center Hampton, VA, United States)
Chang, A. C.
(Kentron Technical Center Hampton, VA, United States)
Date Acquired
August 12, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 1984
Subject Category
Nonmetallic Materials
Meeting Information
Meeting: National Technical Conference
Location: Albuquerque, NM
Start Date: October 9, 1984
End Date: October 11, 1984
Accession Number
85A37382
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Other

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