Shaped fiber composites
| Patent Number: | 9,834,649 |
| Issued: | 12/5/2017 |
| Official Filing: | View the Complete Patent |
| Abstract: | A composite article is disclosed that has non-circular fibers embedded in a polymer matrix. The composite article has improved damage tolerance, toughness, bending, and impact resistance compared to composites having traditional round fibers. |
| Filed: | 10/7/2013 |
| Application Number: | 14/47,779 |
| Government Interests: | STATEMENT OF GOVERNMENT INTEREST This invention was made with Government support under Contract No. DE-NA0003525 awarded by the United States Department of Energy/National Nuclear Security Administration. The Government has certain rights in the invention. |