NASA NTRS · 19860000439
Lightweight, Fire-Resistant Graphite Composites
Abstract
Aircraft safety improved with interior paneling made of new laminate with good thermophysical properties. Featuring lightweight graphite composite, laminate more heat-and flame-resistant and produces much less smoke in fire than commonly used epoxy-resin-containing laminates. New laminate prepared without epoxy resin. Graphite unidirectional cloth preimpregnated with blend of vinyl polystyrylpyridine and bismaleimide (VPSP-BMI). Either of two types of VPSP-BMI blend used, depending on method of preparation of chemicals and technique used to fabricate panel.
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Kourtides, D. A., Parker, J. A., MING-TA-HSU. 1986-09-01. Lightweight, Fire-Resistant Graphite Composites. https://ntrs.nasa.gov/citations/19860000439
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