Electronic Properties of Composite MaterialsComposites are the fastest growing class of structural material. Consequently, electronic properties are often difficult to find. This report was prepared in order to present a compilation of reliable data on the electronic and electrical properties of composites. Composites provide an opportunity to tailor the properties to the application; a factor that allows designers an unlimited variety of new materials for new uses. It is this feature that has contributed to the rapid growth of composites. The electrical properties of a composite can be of vital importance in the use or application of the material in a system. The designer therefore, must be able to obtain the necessary electrical or electronic property data to guide him in the materials selection. It is the purpose of this report to assist the designer and engineer in fulfilling that requirement. Properties This report provides a compilation of the most commonly required electronic properties data of structural composites. Thermal properties often influence electrical design; consequently several of these properties are included. The specific properties tabulated are: Arc Resistance Thermal Conductivity Arc Tracking Resistance Linear Thermal Expansion Dielectric Constant Coefficient Dissipation Factor Electrical (Volume) Resistivity Electrical (Volume) Conductivity Other electrical and thermal properties are compiled as the data was made available. |
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106 Hz FTMS 300 Temperature 40 percent resin 55 Dielectric 55 Test Dielectric approximately 35 percent Arc Resistance ASTM 106 Hz COMPOSITE MATERIALS Constant 106 Hz Constant Dissipation Factor CONSTANT LOSS TANGENT Culver City Dielectric Constant ASTM DIELECTRIC CONSTANT LOSS Dielectric Dissipation Resin Dielectric Strength Dissipation Factor 106 Dissipation Factor ASTM dry-room temp Electrical conductivity electrical properties Electrical resistivity electronic Epoxy Eutectics F Effect Factor 106 Hz factor at 9.35 Fiberglass FIBERGLASS-EPOXY CONT'D frequency 9.35 GHz FTMS Dry 406 function of temperature GHz of style-120 glass style 181 GRAPHITE Hughes Aircraft Company Hz FTMS Dry laminates as function Matrix megacycles ohm-cm percent resin content Phenolic Poly-Preg Polyimide Property Test Method Pyralin Random Distribution Resin content approximately Silane SILICON NITRIDE style 181 fabric style-120 glass-fabric laminates temperature 40 percent Test Dielectric Dissipation Test frequency 9.35 Thermal Conductivity Thermal Expansion Coefficient Unidirectional Fiber Orientation volts/mil Volume Resistivity