Abstract: A composite laminated, non-distortable needlepoint canvas material comprised of a primary layer of non-elastic, open-mesh woven fabric having a uniform weave pattern of mesh apertures and a relatively thin secondary mesh-stabilizing layer of sheer non-elastic fabric material. The threads of the open-mesh primary layer are impregnated and coated with a synthetic resin mesh-stiffening material and are bonded to the sheer secondary layer by the synthetic resin mesh-stiffening material of the primary layer or by a combination of such mesh-stiffening material and an applied synthetic adhesive. The threads of the primary layer are not susceptible to raveling at the edges of the composite needlepoint material. The sheer fabric secondary layer may be a non-woven, semi-transparent, random-spun synthetic fiber material or a sheer closely woven fabric material.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for creating monolithic structures formed of fiber reinforced resin composites, i.e., layers or plies bonded together by a cured resin is disclosed. A plurality of dry plies (13, 15, 17, 19) are stacked to create a dry preform (11). The orientation of the plies is based on the desired directional strength of the resulting structure. The plies may or may not be stitched in the cross-ply direction, as desired. After the dry preform (11) is created, one or more layers of liquid or solid resin (21) are added. The dry preform and the resin layer(s), which are located atop a forming tool (33), are enclosed by resin content control envelope (35) through which breather tape (49) passes. The resin content control envelope (35) is, in turn, enclosed by a vacuum envelope (37). First air and other gases are withdrawn and, then, the composite is heated, causing the resin to flow into the dry preform (11).

Abstract: A composite material is composed of a matrix of water hardenable material such as a portland-cement-based mixture, and reinforcement consisting of a plurality of layers of open-mesh textile fabric, each layer including two sets of straight lying parallel textile elements united to form the fabric. The width of the elements in each set is preferably chosen so that there is formed within the reinforcement a plurality of irregular cavities extending throughout the thickness of the reinforcement and filled with material of the matrix to form irregular plugs of the matrix material tending to unite the layers of fabric and distribute stresses between them. The individual textile elements may be monofilaments of various cross-sectional form, spun yarns, bundles, rovings, or composite filaments. The elements of the two sets can be united by wearing, weaving, additional yarns or adhesive.

Abstract: Fiber reinforced resin composites formed of basic ply blankets is disclosed. The method of the invention uses design criteria, namely fiber orientation and fiber percentages in each orientation direction, to create a basic ply blanket having the same fiber orientation and percentage relationship. Specifically, a basic ply blanket comprises a plurality of plies, one in each fiber orientation direction. The fiber magnitude proportion that each blanket ply bears to the fiber magnitude of the blanket is based on the design criteria fiber proportion. The thickness of the basic ply blanket is divided into the design thickness at various locations and the results used to determine the number of blankets needed to meet the thickness requirement of the fiber reinforced resin composite at such locations. Basic ply blankets are then stacked to create the required thickness.

Abstract: A composite structural member for ski construction comprises at least two wooden layers and a reinforcing resin impregnated fiber layer adhesively bonded to and sandwiched between the wooden layers characterized in that the wooden layers are provided with raised bars which are meshed each other at their opposite sides.

Abstract: A channel-shaped two-wire carrier is coated with elastomeric material to form an edge protector trim strip of substantially U-shaped cross section. The two-wire carrier is formed from juxtaposed metallic serpentine wires. Each serpentine wire has oppositely facing looped edge portions or bights joined by lengths of wire extending transversely and spaced from one another longitudinally of the carrier. A plurality of strands of material extending longitudinally of the carrier is interwoven with the support and reinforcing wires to maintain the spaced relation.

Abstract: There is provided a composite having improved structural integrity and suitable for use in abrasive, high temperature environments. The composite comprises randomly laid and oriented heat resistant fibers interlocked together into the form of a shape sustaining paper having two lateral surfaces. The paper has a thickness of from about 0.01 to 0.50 inch. An abrasion-resistant, high temperature resistant scrim is disposed upon at least one of the lateral surfaces of the paper, and a network of abrasion-resistant, high temperature-resistant threads is stitched through the scrim and the paper such that the scrim is mechanically locked to the paper by said threads. The network of threads and the scrim substantially retain the structural integrity of the said paper in use in the abrasive, high temperature environments.

Abstract: An elastomer coated bias fabric for reinforcing power transmission belts and the like is disclosed wherein one surface of the fabric is provided with an uncured, tacky, elastomeric composition. The fabric is prepared by pre-impregnating the fabric, transversely stretching the fabric on a tenter frame, coating a latex composition on both surfaces of the fabric while maintaining the fabric in its transversely stretched condition, and after drying the fabric, overcoating one surface only of the coated fabric with a tackified, latex composition which may contain a chemical linking agent which enhances the bond between the elastomer and the fabric by forming a chemical bridge between them. A method for manufacturing coated fabric is also disclosed.

Abstract: A support net is covered on each side with a carrier web having an external metal IR-reflecting coating and superposed thereon a protective coating which is substantially transparent to infrared radiation. The metal coatings and the protective coatings are thin enough to be substantially permeable to water vapor. The support net carries the load and allows water vapor to pass through because of its open net-like structure.

Abstract: A structural fabric of high torsion resistance and stiffness is provided. The fabric is a three-layered double biased fabric, the first layer being comprised of parallel structural fibers biased from the longitudinal center line of the fabric, the middle layer being comprised of parallel structural fibers of twice the weight of the fibers of the first layer and aligned at an angle of 90.degree. to those of the first layer and a third layer of parallel structural fibers of the same weight as those of the first layer and aligned at 90.degree. to those of the second layer. The fibers and layers may be held in place and affixed by use of secondary knitted or sewn yarns or threads, and the entire fabric may be saturated with a curable resin.

Abstract: A carbon composite article and the method of making the article wherein selected carbon fibrous materials are formed into a basic starting substrate having a volume greater than the desired volume of the finished article. Very small amounts of a carbonaceous binder material are used to bond the fibrous materials together at a multiplicity of bonding sites. The basic substrate is then subjected to controlled temperatures and pressures to form a shaped substrate characterized by having a high degree of open porosity, a predetermined shape and structural integrity sufficient to withstand subsequent substrate processing. The carbonaceous binder is applied to the fibrous material in a manner whereby substantial encapsulation of the individual fibers is avoided so that the portions of the fibers disposed intermediate the bonding sites are free to move to accommodate and effectively distribute stresses which may be generated within the substrate due to material shrinkage or other process related causes.

Abstract: A substantially light-impervious laminate material is provided. In one embodiment, the material includes a first relatively light-reflective (white) polyvinyl chloride sheet, an open scrim sheet, a second relatively light-reflective (white) polyvinyl chloride sheet, and a relatively light-absorbtive (black) bonding agent permeating the scrim sheet and binding together the first sheet, the second sheet and the scrim sheet. Preferably this bonding agent contains aluminum pigment and carbon black pigment.A method of continuously making this laminate material is also provided. The laminate is made by twice coating the underside of the top laminate sheet with the bonding agent, pressing the scrim sheet against the bonding agent and top sheet underside, stripping the scrim sheet from the top sheet underside, and re-pressing the scrim sheet against the top sheet underside. Next, the top sheet, bonding agent and scrim sheet are heated, and a hot bottom sheet is pressed against the hot scrim sheet.

Abstract: Disclosed is a fabric structure for fiber reinforced plastics, which comprises at least two yarn groups composed of straight reinforcing filamentary yarns composed of carbon fibers being free of bends and gathered in one direction in the form resembling a sheet, wherein the yarn groups are integrated with each other by auxiliary filamentary yarns so that the sheet-like faces of the yarn groups are made to confront each other and reinforcing filamentary yarns of one yarn group intersect reinforcing filamentary yarns of the other yarn group, and the auxiliary filamentary yarns have a higher elongation at break than that of the reinforcing filamentary yarns.

Abstract: An elastomeric element, suitable for use in a flexible coupling for transmitting torque between two relatively rotatable components, comprises an elastomeric element having an embedded reinforcement of a plurality of parallel interleaving fabric layers spaced apart by a layer of elastomeric material, each fabric layer comprising a plurality of elongate reinforcement members extending parallel to one another and the reinforcement members of successive fabric layers being angled relative to one another.

Abstract: Material useful as sheet roofing is made up of a foraminous, stress-free reinforcing layer covered with layers of titanium dioxide bearing unplasticized chlorinated polyethylene.

Abstract: A high strength bar and means and method of manufacture particularly suited for use as railroad crossties, planking, posts, beams, poles or the like, comprising woven fabric webs forming multiple laminations bonded by a high strength bonding agent, the fabric web laminations extending longitudinally of the bar and folded back and forth in the course of manufacture, then compressed and the bonding agent cured, the ratio of fabric to bonding agent ranging from 50% to 90%. Multiple laminations of fabric, with different weave patterns arranged to increase the strength of the bar may be applied simultaneously.

Abstract: A tubular composite structure for transmitting forces comprises a metal tubular core, preferably of aluminum, having a layer of structural metal adhesive on the exterior surface of the core. On top of the structural adhesive layer are alternating laminae of resin impregnated unidirectional reinforcing fibers, particularly carbon or graphite fibers, and of woven fiberglass, beginning with a layer of woven fiberglass followed by a lamina of resin impregnated continuous unidirectional reinforcing fibers and continuing in alternating fashion but ending with a final layer of resin impregnated continuous unidirectional reinforcing fibers, each successive layer of resin impregnated continuous unidirectional fibers having the fibers oriented at an angle of between about 5.degree. to 12.degree. with respect to the longitudinal axis of the metal tube and in opposite orientation with respect to the next preceding layer. The fibers in the woven fiberglass layer are oriented at 0.degree. and 90.degree.

Abstract: A novel tubular composite structure for transmitting substantial forces comprising a metal tubular core having a layer of structural metal adhesive on the exterior thereof. On top of the structural adhesive layer are alternating laminae of resin impregnated unidirectional reinforcing fibers and of woven fiberglass, beginning with a layer of woven fiberglass followed by a lamina of resin impregnated unidirectional reinforcing fibers and continuing in alternating fashion but ending with a final layer of resin impregnated continuous unidirectional reinforcing fibers. All fibers are disposed at a predetermined angle of orientation with respect to the longitudinal axis of the tube. The number of layers disposed along the length of the tubular core varies such that the core thickness along the length of the tubular shaft has its greatest thickness at the mid section of the shaft.

Abstract: A fabric-reinforced sealing sheet formed of a synthetic thermoplastic resin suitable for sealing large areas of structures including building constructions, underground constructions and the like by the spot-like or strip-shaped mounting to the structures, which has a reinforcing fabric embedded within a mass of thermoplastic synthetic resin. The fabric is provided at spaced intervals with fabric-reinforcing strips which extend throughout the fabric-reinforced sealing sheet.