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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 25, 2013
Filed:
Apr. 21, 2010
Maureen Boyle, Castro Valley, CA (US);
Dana Blair, Beurn, GB;
Yi-jui Wu, San Leandro, CA (US);
Yen-seine Wang, San Ramon, CA (US);
Bryce Floryancic, Concord, CA (US);
Paul Mackenzie, Purley, GB;
Maureen Boyle, Castro Valley, CA (US);
Dana Blair, Beurn, GB;
Yi-Jui Wu, San Leandro, CA (US);
Yen-Seine Wang, San Ramon, CA (US);
Bryce Floryancic, Concord, CA (US);
Paul Mackenzie, Purley, GB;
Hexcel Corporation, Dublin, CA (US);
Hexcel Composites Limited, Duxford, GB;
Abstract
Composite material that contain epoxy resin which is toughened and strengthened with thermoplastic materials and a blend insoluble particles. The uncured matrix resins include an epoxy resin component, a soluble thermoplastic component, a curing agent and an insoluble particulate component composed of elastic particles and rigid particles. The uncured resin matrix is combined with a fibrous reinforcement and cured/molded to form composite materials that may be used for structural applications, such as primary structures in aircraft.