PROCESSING METHODOLOGIES FOR A NOVEL BRAIDED PREFORM MADE WITH CARBON/PPS THERMOPLASTIC TAPE

摘要

A novel preform is made with carbon/PPS unidirectional tape, which is slit and converted into a braid. This preform is being used in production for aircraft interior applications where flame smoke and toxicity properties are needed. Additional attributes of the material include excellent corrosion resistance, high temperature mechanical properties, high speed conversion into composite form, and green processing. This paper discusses basic processing methodologies that can be used to convert the preform into a final composite form.