High Performance Synthetic Fibers for Composites

by Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences, National Research Council, National Materials Advisory Board

High performance synthetic fibers are key components of composite materials--a class of materials vital for U.S. military technology and for the civilian economy. This book addresses the major research and development opportunities for present and future structural composite applications and identifies steps that could be taken to accelerate the commercialization of this critical fiber technology in the United States.

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• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0309043379
• ISBN13: 9780309043373
• Release Date: February 1992
• Publisher: National Academies Press
• Length: 148 Pages