Tough Phenolic Composites
870538
02/01/1987
- Event
- Content
- Growing interest in the use of engineering grade phenolics for a variety of automotive engine components has been accompanied by concerns regarding the toughness of these materials. In a recent study, the toughness properties of several commerical phenolics and thermoplastics were compared. The data demonstrate that short fiber-reinforced phenolics are capable of substantially better performance than is generally appreciated. ft newly developed phenolic compound, which offers a 35% improvement in toughness over previously available phenolics, is also introduced.
- Pages
- 8
- Citation
- Fitts, B., and Bessette, M., "Tough Phenolic Composites," SAE Technical Paper 870538, 1987, https://doi.org/10.4271/870538.