Engineering topics

Ely, Robert M.

Publications and source records attributed to Ely, Robert M..

4 records

NASA NTRS1994

Low-Toxicity PMR Polyimide

New low-toxicity PMR system developed and designated LaRC-RP46. Exhibits better processability, toughness, and thermo-oxidative stability than does PMR-15. Polyimide inexpensive and readily processed into high-quality graphite-fiber-reinforced composite. Used as high-performance, high-temperature-resistant adhesive, molding, composite, film, and coating material where low toxicity desired characteristic. Significantly extends applications of PMR-type polyimides.

Pater, Ruth H.↗

NASA NTRS1992

High-Performance, Semi-Interpenetrating Polymer Network

High-performance polymer made by new synthesis in which one or more easy-to-process, but brittle, thermosetting polyimides combined with one or more tough, but difficult-to-process, linear thermoplastics to yield semi-interpenetrating polymer network (semi-IPN) having combination of easy processability and high tolerance to damage. Two commercially available resins combined to form tough, semi-IPN called "LaRC-RP49." Displays improvements in toughness and resistance to microcracking. LaRC-RP49 has potential as high-temperature matrix resin, adhesive, and molding resin. Useful in aerospace, automotive, and electronic industries.

Pater, Ruth H.↗

NASA NTRS1991

Making Solid Aromatic Polyimide Fibers

Improved wet-spinning process makes aromatic polyamic acid fibers containing no voids, and converts to polyimide fibers also free of voids. Elimination of voids found to improve tensile strength and other tensile properties. Improved polyimide fibers prove useful in protective clothing, sealing materials, filters for harsh chemical and/or thermal environments, and other applications taking advantage of excellent chemical resistance, high thermal stability, and good tensile properties.

St. Clair, Anne K.↗

NASA NTRS1987

Colorless Polyimide Films for Thermal-Control Coatings

Series of six essentially colorless aromatic polyimide films synthesized and characterized with objective of obtaining maximum optical transparency for applications in space; optical transparency requirement for high-performance polymeric films used in second-surface mirror coatings on thermal-control systems. Films remain more transparent than commercial film after ultraviolet and electron irradiation. Increased transparency and enhanced solubility of optically transparent polyimides makes them viable candidates for use in thermal-control coatings.

St. Clair, Anne K.↗