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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 03, 2012
Filed:
Mar. 16, 2010
Venkatkrishna Raghavendran, Greer, SC (US);
Ryan W. Johnson, Moore, SC (US);
Pradip Bahukudumbi, Greenville, SC (US);
Kirkland W. Vogt, Simpsonville, SC (US);
Venkatkrishna Raghavendran, Greer, SC (US);
Ryan W. Johnson, Moore, SC (US);
Pradip Bahukudumbi, Greenville, SC (US);
Kirkland W. Vogt, Simpsonville, SC (US);
Milliken & Company, Spartanburg, SC (US);
Abstract
A process for simultaneously consolidating to form a fiber reinforced thermoplastic and thermoset structural element that contain, in order; a fiber reinforced thermoplastic member, a tie layer, and a fiber reinforced thermoset member. The fiber reinforced thermoplastic member, contains multiple layers of fibers and a thermoplastic matrix at least partially surrounding the fibers. The fiber reinforced thermoset member contains multiple layers of fibers and a thermoset matrix at least partially surrounding the fibers. The tie layer contains a first polymer and a second polymer.