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Kinetic viscoelasticity modeling applied to degradation during carbon–carbon composite processing

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Drakonakis, Vasileios M.; Seferis, James C.; Wardle, Brian L.; Nam, Jae-Do; Papanicolaou, George C.; Doumanidis, Charalambos C.; ... Show more Show less
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Abstract
Kinetic viscoelasticity modeling has been successfully utilized to describe phenomena during cure of thermoset based carbon fiber reinforced matrices. The basic difference from classic viscoelasticity is that the fundamental material descriptors change as a result of reaction kinetics. Accordingly, we can apply the same concept for different kinetic phenomena with simultaneous curing and degradation. The application of this concept can easily be utilized in processing and manufacturing of carbon–carbon composites, where phenolic resin matrices are cured degraded and reinfused in a carbon fiber bed. This work provides a major step towards understanding complex viscoelastic phenomena that go beyond simple thermomechanical descriptors.
Date issued
2010-01
URI
http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/70076
Department
Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics
Journal
Acta Astronautica
Publisher
Elsevier B.V.
Citation
Drakonakis, Vassilis M. et al. “Kinetic Viscoelasticity Modeling Applied to Degradation During Carbon–carbon Composite Processing.” Acta Astronautica 66.7-8 (2010): 1189–1200. Web.
Version: Author's final manuscript
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0094-5765

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