ENGINEERED COMPOSITE SYSTEMS

摘要

A system for providing improved engineered-composite materials, equipment, and manufacturing processes

主权项

1. A laminate comprising:
reinforcing elements comprising at least one unidirectional tape; and monofilaments disposed within said unidirectional tape, wherein all of said monofilaments are situated in a predetermined direction within said tape; wherein said monofilaments have diameters less than 20 microns; and wherein individual monofilaments abut adjacent monofilaments or wherein spacing between individual monofilaments within an adjoining strengthening group of monofilaments is within a gap distance in the range between non-abutting monofilaments up to nine times the monofilament major diameter.