Cryogenic properties of polymer composite materials - a review

摘要

Polymer composite materials are used in a wide variety of cryogenic applications to replace metals because of their unique and highly tailorable properties. In order to develop high performance polymer composites for cryogenic applications, it is necessary to understand how polymer composites behave at cryogenic temperatures and how their cryogenic properties are affected by factors such as filler content and matrix type etc. This review presents detailed discussions on the effects of various factors on the cryogenic mechanical and thermal properties at the unique operating environments.