Molded article and method for making the same
AssigneesIndustrial Dielectrics, Inc., A&P Technology, Inc.
InventorsMichael S. BRALEY, Kevin M. CAHILL, James D. JERN
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Abstract
A composite article includes a first segment and a second segment spaced apart form the first segment. The composite article includes continuous fibers that extend from the first segment to the second segment. The composite article also includes discontinuous fiber distributed throughout the composite article.
Claims20
1-6. (canceled)
A composite article comprising:
- a first segment comprising continuous fibers spaced apart from discontinuous fibers, and a first interface located between the continuous fibers and the discontinuous fibers,
- a second segment spaced apart from the first segment, the second segment comprising continuous fibers spaced apart from discontinuous fibers, and a second interface located between the continuous fibers and the discontinuous fibers,
- wherein the first interface provides mechanical contact between the continuous fibers and the discontinuous fibers and the second interface provides chemical contact between the continuous fibers and the discontinuous fibers.
The composite article of claim 14, wherein chemical cross-linking occurs at the second interface between the first cross-linked resin and the second cross-linked resin.
An article for use in compression molding comprising:
- a cross-linked material;
- a non-cross-linked material, at least a portion of the non-cross-linked material in contact with at least a portion of the cross-linked material;
- and
- the cross-linked material including, at least in part, long fiber reinforcement.
An article manufactured using compression molding, comprising:
- a continuous fiber material, the continuous fiber material including, at least in part, long fiber reinforcement;
- and
- a discontinuous fiber material, at least a portion of the continuous fiber material in contact with at least a portion of the discontinuous fiber material.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.