Unidirectionally fiber reinforced thermoplastic composites and method of manufacture.

摘要

A unidirectionally fiber reinforced thermoplastic composite. The composite may be in the form of a fabric having fibrous reinforcing material extending unidirectionally with a fibrous thermoplastic material extending substantially perpendicularly to the fibrous reinforcing material. The thermoplastic material is preferably of a type which is isotropic in the melt phase. One preferred fabric is made with floating yarns containing reinforcing fibers and yarns containing thermoplastic fibers extending substantially perpendicularly to the reinforcing fibers. A reinforced composite laminate is also disclosed using multiple layers of the fabric heated to melt the thermoplastic material. Methods of producing the fabric and laminate are also disclosed.