Abstract:
Plated polymeric gas turbine engine parts and methods for fabricating lightweight plated polymeric gas turbine engine parts are disclosed. The parts include a polymeric substrate plated with one or more metal layers. The polymeric material of the polymeric substrate may be structurally reinforced with materials that may include carbon, metal, or glass. The polymeric substrate may also include a plurality of layers to form a composite layup structure.
Abstract:
Metal-plated polymeric components and other materials having improved properties such as increased interfacial bond strengths, increased durability, increased heat resistance, and improved wear and erosion resistance are described. Methods for fabricating such metal- plated polymeric components and other materials are also described.
Abstract:
A vehicle component comprising a polymer substrate formed in a shape of the vehicle component, and a metallic plating layer plated on at least one surface of the vehicle product is described. The vehicular component may be an automotive crumple zone, a vehicle frames, vehicle wheels, bicycle wheels, motorcycle components, bicycle components, exhaust manifolds, all-terrain vehicle components, racecar body components, boat hulls, occupant cabin structures, marine propellers and hovercraft components.
Abstract:
Metal-plated polymeric components and other materials having improved propertiessuch as increased interfacial bond strengths, increased durability, increased heat resistance, and improved wear and erosion resistance are described. Methods for fabricating such metal-plated polymeric components and other materials are also described.
Abstract:
A composite laminate component is disclosed. The composite laminate component may comprise a composite laminate including a plurality of sub-laminates, and a metallic layer encapsulating one or more of the sub-laminates. The sub-laminates may be joined by a bond between the metallic layers.
Abstract:
Plated polymeric gas turbine engine parts and methods for fabricating lightweight plated polymeric gas turbine engine parts are disclosed. The parts include a polymeric substrate plated with one or more metal layers. The polymeric material of the polymeric substrate may be structurally reinforced with materials that may include carbon, metal, or glass. The polymeric substrate may also include a plurality of layers to form a composite layup structure.
Abstract:
A plated polymer test specimen for measuring strain imparted to the plated polymer test specimen includes a polymeric substrate including a top, a bottom, a pair of opposing edges and a pair of opposing end edges, the top and bottom being plated with top and bottom metal layers respectively, the side edges and the end edges being at least substantially free of plating. The substrate includes two spaced-apart holes that extend through the top metal layer, substrate and the bottom metal layer. Alternatively, the substrate may comprise a composite layup structure. A method for testing the strain imparted to a plated polymer test specimen is also disclosed.
Abstract:
Plated polymeric gas turbine engine parts and methods for fabricating lightweight plated polymeric gas turbine engine parts are disclosed. The parts include a polymeric substrate plated with one or more metal layers. The polymeric material of the polymeric substrate may be structurally reinforced with materials that may include carbon, metal, or glass. The polymeric substrate may also include a plurality of layers to form a composite layup structure.
Abstract:
Aviation components comprising a polymeric substrate having an outer surface wherein a metal is plated onto the outer surface to form a plated layer are disclosed. A method to make aviation components comprising a polymeric substrate having an outer surface and where a metal is plated onto the outer surface is disclosed. An over-plated heating element for shedding ice from an aircraft component having a polymeric substrate with a pocket to receive a heating element, a metal deposited onto the substrate, a heating element positioned within the pocket and a covering layer deposited onto the heating element and the plated layer is disclosed.
Abstract:
Plated polymeric gas turbine engine parts and methods for fabricating lightweight plated polymeric gas turbine engine parts are disclosed. The parts include a polymeric substrate plated with one or more metal layers. The polymeric material of the polymeric substrate may be structurally reinforced with materials that may include carbon, metal, or glass. The polymeric substrate may also include a plurality of layers to form a composite layup structure.