Patents Assigned to Proof Research, Inc.
  • HIGH TEMPERATURE COMPOSITE PROJECTILE BARREL
    Publication number: 20160209143
    Abstract: A composite projectile barrel is disclosed comprising a polymer matrix composite outer shell that accommodates higher temperature loading. In one embodiment, the invention comprises an outer shell fabricated from carbon fibers and polyimide resin having a glass transition temperature greater than 500° F. In another embodiment, the resin mixture includes a plurality of sizes of aluminum particles, between about 0.1 microns and 10.0 microns in diameter and of approximately spherical shape, as a thermal conductive additive.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2014
    Publication date: July 21, 2016
    Applicant: Proof Research, Inc.
    Inventors: David B. Curliss, Jason E. Lincoln, Michael K. Degerness