Research/Patents/US 5417792
US 5417792

METHOD FOR FABRICATING THERMOPLASTIC HIGH TEMPERATURE POLYMER GRAPHITE FIBER COMPOSITES

Assignee

UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION, A CORP. OF DE

Filed

Aug 31, 1989

Granted

May 23, 1995

Location

GLASTONBURY CT US

Abstract

A pretreatment process for fabricating polyimide composites from prepreg, thereby reducing the formation of void producing or blister producing gases at elevated temperatures during a subsequent post cure cycle. The pretreatment process includes heating a prepreg to an elevated temperature and holding at said temperature for a period of time sufficient to achieve complete imidization of the prepreg but such that the material is still processable. Processes are also disclosed for the subsequent cure of the prepreg to form thermoplastic high temperature fiber reinforced composites.

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35 USC §181 Secrecy Order

Imposed

May 3, 1990

Rescinded

Feb 18, 1994

Duration

3 years, 9 months

Inventor

  • 1DANIEL A. SCOLA
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