Publication Type : Journal Article
Publisher : Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part L
Source : Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part L.; 233(2): 97-108. Do: 10.1177/1464420716660874, 2019
Url : https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1177/1464420716660874
Campus : Coimbatore
School : School of Engineering
Department : Aerospace
Year : 2019
Abstract : This investigation essentially highlights development of novel high-performance fire-resistant polymeric nanocomposite with respect to its orientation towards future generation aviation. Therefore, an attempt has been made to increase thermal stability and fire resistivity of phenolic/cotton fabric reinforced polymer composite, which is desirable for aircraft interiors. There is considerable increase in adhesion characteristics of phenolic fabric reinforced polymer composite due to atmospheric pressure plasma treatment. The phenolic fabric reinforced polymer is subsequently coated with nanosized calcium silicate reinforced polybenzimidazole composite in order to increase thermal stability and fire resistance property. Thermogravimetric analysis reveals that polybenzimidazole-coated fabric reinforced polymer shows significantly better thermal stability than the uncoated phenolic fabric reinforced polymer. There is a significant increase in the limiting oxygen index characteristics of polybenzimidazole-coated fabric reinforced polymer when compared to the uncoated phenolic composite resulting in considerable improvement in fire resistivity of the polymers.
Cite this Research Publication : George P, Bhowmik S, Abraham M, Sriram P, Pitchan M Kumar, Ajeesh G. "High-performance fire-resistant polymer nanocomposite for aerospace applications." Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part L.; 233(2): 97-108. Do: 10.1177/1464420716660874, 2019