Effect of Environmental Conditioning on the Properties of Thermosetting and Thermoplastic-Matrix Composite Materials by Resin Infusion for Marine Applications (PREPRINT)

Abstract

Glass-fibre reinforced polymer (GFRP) laminates were manufactured using Vacuum assisted Resin Transfer Moulding (VaRTM) with a range of thermosetting resins and a novel infusible thermoplastic resin as part of a comprehensive down-selection to identify suitable commercially available resin systems for the manufacture of marine vessels greater than 50 m in length. The effect of immersion in deionised water and in an organic liquid (diesel) on the interlaminar shear strength (ILSS) and glass transition temperature (T

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