From fundamental understanding to innovative developments of high-performance composites for aerospace application

In framework of the National Key Basic Research Program (973 Program) we focus our attention on R&D of (1) continuous enhancement of composites performance both for new generation and existing materials, (2) cost-effective manufacturing technologies, particularly resin transfer molding (RTM) in conjunction with textile technology, and (3) crashworthy composite structures in design, and manufacturing and simulation methodology for aircrafts composites. Many successful examples stories such as ex-situ concept have been demonstrated that the performance potential of composites could be enhanced and maximized by basically understandirg the complicated multi-scale and multi-dimensional structural characteristics in relation to properties. Based on the concept, graphite composites system with generally high impact damage resistance and balanced processing conditions has being developed consisting of base resins, modifiers and binders/tackifiers.