A cure‐rate model for the shuttle filament‐wound case
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Abstract
Abstract An epoxy and carbon fiber composite has been used to produce a light‐weight rocket case for the Space Shuttle. A kinetic model is developed which can predict the extent of epoxy conversion during the winding and curing of the case. The model accounts for both chemical and physical kinetics. In the model, chemical kinetics occur exclusively up to the time the transition temperature equals the reaction temperature. At this point the resin begins to solidify and the rate of this process limits the rate of epoxy conversion. A comparison of predicted and actual epoxy conversion is presented for isothermal and temperature‐programmed cure schedules.
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OpenAlex topics: Epoxy Resin Curing Processes · Fiber-reinforced polymer composites · Mechanical Behavior of Composites
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