US5122226A
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Method of making hybrid composite structures of fiber reinforced glass and resin matrices
Assignee: RTX Corp
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Filing: 1987-08-12
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Granted: 1992-06-16
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Expires: 2007-08-12
Abstract
Abstract A process for fabricating a composite article is disclosed. A surface of a preconsolidated fiber reinforced glass matrix composite structure is pretreated to promote adhesion to the surface, a mass of fiber-containing uncured resin is molded in contact with the pretreated surface and the resin is cured to consolidate a fiber reinforced resin matrix composite structure and simultaneously bond the resin matrix composite structure to the glass matrix composite structure. A composite article fabricated by the above process is also disclosed.
Inventors
- 👤 Eric Minford
- 👤 Karl M. Prewo
- 👤 Robert J. Miller
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 16:30
CPC Classifications
B; B29; B29C; B29C70/00; B29C70/68; B29C70/86; F; F01; F01D; F01D5/00; F01D5/12; F01D5/28; F01D5/282; F02; F02F; F02F7/00; F02F7/0085; F05; F05D; F05D2300/00; F05D2300/50; F05D2300/502; F05D2300/5021; F05D2300/60; F05D2300/614; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S428/00; Y10S428/902; Y10T; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/31504; Y10T428/31551; Y10T428/31623; Y10T428/31721
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
127 words
A process for fabricating a composite article, comprising: pretreating a surface of a preconsolidated fiber reinforced glass matrix composite structure to expose fibers from the glass matrix, to promote adhesion to the surface, molding a mass of fiber-containing resin in contact with the pretreated surface of the preconsolidated fiber reinforced glass matrix composite structure such that the exposed fibers are embedded in the resin, and curing the resin to form a fiber reinforced resin matrix composition structure and simultaneously bond the fiber reinforced resin matrix composite structure to the pretreated surface of the fiber reinforced glass matrix composite structure and thereby form the composite article, wherein the composite article is a light weight high strength composite article having a localized abrasion resistant and elevated temperature resistant region.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
127 words
A process for fabricating a composite article, comprising: pretreating a surface of a preconsolidated fiber reinforced glass matrix composite structure to expose fibers from the glass matrix, to promote adhesion to the surface, molding a mass of fiber-containing resin in contact with the pretreated surface of the preconsolidated fiber reinforced glass matrix composite structure such that the exposed fibers are embedded in the resin, and curing the resin to form a fiber reinforced resin matrix composition structure and simultaneously bond the fiber reinforced resin matrix composite structure to the pretreated surface of the fiber reinforced glass matrix composite structure and thereby form the composite article, wherein the composite article is a light weight high strength composite article having a localized abrasion resistant and elevated temperature resistant region.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
53 words
The process of claim 1, wherein the pretreatment comprises contacting the surface of the fiber reinforced glass matrix composite structure with a hydrofluoric acid solution and the pretreated surface includes exposed portions of partially exposed reinforcing fibers wherein the partially exposed reinforcing fibers are partially exposed and partially embedded in the glass matrix.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
89 words
The process of claim 1, wherein molding the mass of fiber containing resin in contact with the pretreated surface of the fiber reinforced glass matrix composite structure comprises: stacking layers of resin impregnated fiber containing sheets or tapes to form a stack of resin impregnated layers, positioning the fiber reinforced glass matrix composite structure so that the impregnated surface is in contact with the stack of resin impregnated layers, and compressing the fiber reinforced glass matrix composite structure and the stack of resin impregnated layers in a shaped die.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
30 words
The process of claim 1 wherein the fiber reinforcement in the glass matrix is selected from the group consisting of graphite fibers, silicon carbide fibers and refractory metal oxide fibers.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
21 words
The process of claim 1 wherein the resin matrix is selected from the group consisting of epoxy resin and bismaleimide resin.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
30 words
The process of claim 1 wherein the fiber reinforcement in the resin matrix is selected from the group consisting of graphite fibers, silicon carbide fibers and refractory metal oxide fibers.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
21 words
The process of claim 1, wherein the glass matrix is selected from the group consisting of borosilicate glass and aluminosilicate glass.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
14 words
The process of claim 1, wherein the glass matrix is lithium aluminosilicate glass ceramic.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
13 words
The process of claim 1, wherein the resin matrix is a polyimide resin.
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