Date of Award
Fall 12-16-2017
Semester of Degree
December
Document Type
Open Access Dissertation
Degree Name
Ph.D. in Paper and Bioprocess Engineering
Department
Paper & Bioprocess Engineering
CO-MP
Robert Meyer
CO-MP
Mark Driscoll
Steering Committee Member
Leonard A Smith
Steering Committee Member
Scott Larson
Steering Committee Member
George H Kyanka
Steering Committee Member
Christopher Nowak
Abstract
Visible light curing technology was used to fabricate fiber-reinforced polymer composites. This project started with designing and constructing a visible light curing unit – a multi-LED array and investigating its optical characteristics. Visible light curable formulations were developed and studied using Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) to optimize curing efficiency as well as to validate the feasibility of curing through a thick laminate. A third study was conducted to develop test methods and evaluate the impact resistance of visible light cured fiber-reinforced 1/2-inch-thick ballistic panels and 1/4-inch and 1/8-inch-thick storm panels. The results showed a great success in using visible light to cure thick laminated composites. In addition, the visible light cured composites have demonstrated comparable impact strength with commercial ballistic panels.
Recommended Citation
Bi, Yunyun, "VISIBLE LIGHT CURING OF FIBER-REINFORCED IMPACT-RESISTANT COMPOSITES" (2017). Dissertations and Theses. 15.
https://digitalcommons.esf.edu/etds/15