Abstract: The present disclosure is directed towards resin compositions and methods of making and using the same, where the resulting resins (e.g. SLA resins) can be utilized in conjunction with additive manufacturing.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a method for producing a wing structure comprising producing a machined metallic bottom skin by pre-machinmg, preforming or combinations thereof, finishing the skin which serves as a mold, placing a plurality of straps on top of the skin, arranging a monolithic, fiber metal laminate, or non-reinforced metallic laminate skin on top of the plurality of straps to form a module, and curing the module, wherein the bottom skin is the load carrying element in the wing The present invention also discloses a method for producing a wing structure comprising providing a mold, placing a first monolithic, fiber metal laminate, or non-reinforced metallic laminate skin on a lay-up mold, placing a plurality of straps on top of the skin, arranging a second monolithic, fiber metal laminate, or non-reinforced metallic laminate skin on top of the plurality of straps to form a module, and curing the module.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a method for producing an aircraft wing hybrid structure comprising the steps of producing a machined metallic bottom skin by either (i) pre-machining, (ii) preforming or (iii) combinations thereof, finishing the machined metallic bottom skin, providing a finished machined metallic bottom skin that serves as a lay-up mold, placing a plurality of core straps on top of the finished machined metallic bottom skin, arranging a skin that is selected from the group consisting of a monolithic skin, a fiber metal laminate skin and a non-reinforced metallic laminate skin on top of the plurality of cores strap to form a module, and curing the module, wherein the finished machined metallic bottom skin is the load carrying element in the aircraft wing hybrid structure.

Abstract: An aluminum alloy sheet, plate, casting or extrusion having a surface layer containing magnesium oxide and aluminum oxide is cleaned with an acidic solution. The cleaned component has an aluminum oxide layer that is pretreated with a phosphorus-containing organic acid to form a functionalized layer. A layer of polymeric adhesive is applied to the functionalized layer, and the adhesive layer is joined to a metal support structure to form a vehicle assembly.

Abstract: Aluminum alloy sheet coated with an organophosphonic or organophosphinic acid is joined to an adjacent metal member by means of a polymeric adhesive, preferably an epoxy adhesive. The coated sheet may be worked into a desired configuration after coating. Assemblies made in accordance with the invention are useful as vehicle parts, including automotive body parts.

Abstract: A wall assembly suitable for use on ships and offshore drilling platforms and in similar applications requiring fire resistance, low weight, and strength. The wall assembly includes a light weight principal panel having first and second fiber reinforced polymer skin layers joined to a core, and a metal frame adhered to the skin layers without any through fasteners. The frame preferably includes a first metal plate adhered to the first skin layer and a second metal plate adhered to the second skin layer and welded to the first metal plate. The frame is preferably welded to a metal support structure. The wall assembly may be used as a deck, floor, roof, vertical wall, gate or door.

Abstract: A high friction brake shoe formulation having a high static friction coefficient in shear of about 1.5 and low adhesion to materials having microscopic pores therein in contact with said brake shoe formulation which comprises a mixture of about 75 phr of neoprene W rubber and about 25 phr of neoprene WHV rubber; a first curing system comprising about 1 phr of a fatty acid, about 5 phr of ZnO, and about 1-3 phr of MgO; and a second curing system comprising about 1.25 phr of sulfur and about 0.6 phr of a sulfur accelerator; together with about 50 phr of a reinforcing agent of N555 or N650 carbon black.

Abstract: Shock absorbing missile launch pad for Mx type missiles having molded ethylene propylene diene terpolymer composition. Pad has curved resilient rubber pad with a Teflon-fiberglass laminate bonded to outer convex surface thereof, and has a support plate bonded to the inner concave surface thereof. Springs are provided to urge pad away from missile at launch to prevent damage to missile.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method of coating a fibrous or filamentous organic polymeric substrate by forming a liquid which comprises an organic compound having a vapor pressure of less than about 400 mm at room temperature, applying the liquid to the substrate, evaporating any solvent which is present, and exposing the liquid to an ionized non-polymerizing inorganic gas. Also disclosed is a coated substrate comprising a fibrous or filamentous substrate made of an organic polymeric material and a saturated aliphatic hydrocarbon coating on the substrate polymerized and chemically bonded to the polymeric material. A laminate is made by impregnating the treated substrate with an organic impregnating resin, heating the impregnated treated substrate to evaporate any solvent and to partially cure the organic impregnating resin, forming a prepreg, forming a stack of a plurality of prepregs, and heating the stack under pressure to fully cure the impregnating resin.

Abstract: An alkyl-di-substituted imidazole, is used as accelerator and co-curing agent in epoxy coating and impregnating resins useful in the manufacture of high temperature multi-layer laminates.