HOLLOW GLASS FIBER REINFORCED PLASTICS

摘要

A program to evaluate the improvement in bulk properties obtained by utilizing hollow glass fibers as the reinforcing material for glass-plastic composites was conducted. Controlled fabrication of fibers and uniaxially stiffened composites was demonstrated. Mechanical, electrical and physical properties were determined experimentally. Mechanical performance was defined analytically. The hollow glass fiber composites were shown to have improved structural efficiency for applications where stiffness or compressive strength is the governing structural criterion.