MIL-HDBK-17-3F Volume 3,Foreword Table of Contents CONTENTS Foreword Summary of Changes.… .xvii CHAPTER 1 GENERAL INFORMATION....... 1 1.1 NTRODUCTON 1.2 PURPOSE,SCOPE,AND ORGANIZATION OF VOLUME 3. 1 1.3 SYMBOLS,ABBREVIATIONS,AND SYSTEMS OF UNITS. .2 1.3.1 Symbols and abbreviations............... 2 1.3.1.1 Constituent properties... 1.3.1.2 Laminae and laminates. 8 1.3.1.3 Subscripts........ 9 1.3.1.4 Superscripts.... 10 1.3.1.5 Acronyms.… 10 1.3.2 System of units.... 12 1.4 DEFINITIONS........ 13 CHAPTER 2 MATERIALS AND PROCESSES-THE EFFECTS OF VARIABILITY ON COMPOSITE PROPERTIES 2.1 INTRODUCTION........ 1 2.2 PURPOSE 44444404444404 1 2.3 SCOPE... 1 2.4 CONSTITUENT MATERIALS 1 2.4.1 Fibers... 2.4.1.1 Carbon and graphite fibers............. 1 2.4.1.1.1 Carbon vs.graphite...... 2 2.4.1.1.2 General material description. .4 2.4.1.1.3 Processing.… 4 2.4.1.1.4 Typical properties.. ,6 2.4.1.2 Aramid..... 6 2.4.1.3 Glass 8 2.4.1.3.1 Chemical description.... 8 2.4.1.3.2 Physical forms available......... 9 2.4.1.3.3 Advantages and disadvantages................ 12 2.4.1.3.4 Common manufacture methods and variable..... 14 2.4.1.4 Bopon.... 15 2.4.1.5 Alumina.... 17 2.4.1.6 Silicon carbide. 19 2.4.1.7 Quartz......... 21 2.4.1.8 Ultrahigh molecular weight polyethylene. 26 2.4.2 29 RSl门S.................... 2.4.2.1 Overview..… 29 2.4.2.2 Epoxy.... 30 2.4.2.3 Polyester(thermosetting) 30 2.4.2.4 Phenolic....... 2.4.2.4.1 Resoles..... 3 2.4.2.4.2 NoV0aCs… 31 2.4.2.5 Bismaleimide................... 31 2.4.2.6 Polyimides............ 32 2.4.2.7 Thermoplastic materials 3 分MIL-HDBK-17-3F Volume 3, Foreword / Table of Contents iii CONTENTS Foreword........................................................................................................................................................ii Summary of Changes ................................................................................................................................ xvii CHAPTER 1 GENERAL INFORMATION ............................................................................................. 1 1.1 INTRODUCTION........................................................................................................................ 1 1.2 PURPOSE, SCOPE, AND ORGANIZATION OF VOLUME 3.................................................... 1 1.3 SYMBOLS, ABBREVIATIONS, AND SYSTEMS OF UNITS...................................................... 2 1.3.1 Symbols and abbreviations.............................................................................................. 2 1.3.1.1 Constituent properties........................................................................................ 7 1.3.1.2 Laminae and laminates ..................................................................................... 8 1.3.1.3 Subscripts .......................................................................................................... 9 1.3.1.4 Superscripts..................................................................................................... 10 1.3.1.5 Acronyms......................................................................................................... 10 1.3.2 System of units .............................................................................................................. 12 1.4 DEFINITIONS........................................................................................................................... 13 CHAPTER 2 MATERIALS AND PROCESSES - THE EFFECTS OF VARIABILITY ON COMPOSITE PROPERTIES 1 2.1 INTRODUCTION........................................................................................................................ 1 2.2 PURPOSE.................................................................................................................................. 1 2.3 SCOPE....................................................................................................................................... 1 2.4 CONSTITUENT MATERIALS .................................................................................................... 1 2.4.1 Fibers ............................................................................................................................... 1 2.4.1.1 Carbon and graphite fibers ................................................................................ 1 2.4.1.1.1 Carbon vs. graphite................................................................................. 2 2.4.1.1.2 General material description................................................................... 4 2.4.1.1.3 Processing .............................................................................................. 4 2.4.1.1.4 Typical properties.................................................................................... 6 2.4.1.2 Aramid ............................................................................................................... 6 2.4.1.3 Glass.................................................................................................................. 8 2.4.1.3.1 Chemical description............................................................................... 8 2.4.1.3.2 Physical forms available ......................................................................... 9 2.4.1.3.3 Advantages and disadvantages............................................................ 12 2.4.1.3.4 Common manufacture methods and variable....................................... 14 2.4.1.4 Boron ............................................................................................................... 15 2.4.1.5 Alumina............................................................................................................ 17 2.4.1.6 Silicon carbide ................................................................................................. 19 2.4.1.7 Quartz .............................................................................................................. 21 2.4.1.8 Ultrahigh molecular weight polyethylene......................................................... 26 2.4.2 Resins ............................................................................................................................ 29 2.4.2.1 Overview.......................................................................................................... 29 2.4.2.2 Epoxy............................................................................................................... 30 2.4.2.3 Polyester (thermosetting) ................................................................................ 30 2.4.2.4 Phenolic ........................................................................................................... 30 2.4.2.4.1 Resoles ................................................................................................. 31 2.4.2.4.2 Novolacs ............................................................................................... 31 2.4.2.5 Bismaleimide ................................................................................................... 31 2.4.2.6 Polyimides ....................................................................................................... 32 2.4.2.7 Thermoplastic materials .................................................................................. 32