Characterization of selected LDEF polymer matrix resin composite materialsThe characterization of selected graphite fiber reinforced epoxy (934 and 5208) and polysulfone (P1700) matrix resin composite materials which received 5 years and 10 months of exposure to the LEO environment on the Long Duration Exposure Facility is reported. Resin loss and a decrease in mechanical performance as well as dramatic visual effects were observed. However, chemical characterization including infrared, thermal, and selected solution property measurements showed that the molecular structure of the polymeric matrix had not changed significantly in response to this exposure. The potential effect of a silicon-containing molecular contamination of these specimens is addressed.
Document ID
19920027532
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Young, Philip R. (NASA Langley Research Center Hampton, VA, United States)
Slemp, Wayne S. (NASA Langley Research Center Hampton, VA, United States)
Witte, William G., Jr. (NASA Langley Research Center Hampton, VA, United States)
Shen, James Y. (Lockheed Engineering and Sciences Co. Hampton, VA, United States)
Date Acquired
August 15, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 1991
Subject Category
Composite Materials
Meeting Information
Meeting: International SAMPE Symposium and Exhibition