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Offshore Standard DNV-<strong>OS</strong>-<strong>C501</strong>, November 2013<br />

App.G Example for representative data – Unidirectional carbon tape AS4 12k – Page 240<br />

G.1 General<br />

G.1.1<br />

APPENDIX G EXAMPLE FOR REPRESENTATIVE DATA –<br />

UNIDIRECTIONAL CARBON TAPE AS4 12K<br />

G.1.1.1 This appendix describes an example of a fairly complete set of data for a carbon fibre reinforced epoxy<br />

laminate. The fibre type is AS4 12k<br />

G.1.1.2 Data were mainly obtained from Composite Materials Handbook Mil17, Volume 2, Technomics<br />

Publishing Company, Pennsylvania, USA, 1997<br />

G.1.1.3 Laminates made of similar carbon fibres may be similar to this example and can be qualified according<br />

to Sec.4 [8.6]- Qualification against representative data.<br />

G.1.1.4 Matrix dominated properties may change considerably when changing the resin system.<br />

G.1.1.5 Laminates made of carbon fibres with different characteristics than AS4 12k may have very different<br />

properties from the ones listed here.<br />

G.1.1.6 Representative data for other materials can be measured and used like this example, as long as the<br />

requirements given in Sec.4 [8.5] and 600 are fulfilled.<br />

G.1.1.7 There is a lack of data for matrix dominated properties and of properties in water. Properties in other<br />

fluids are not listed, since only few and specific data exist. If such properties are needed some qualification<br />

testing may be required.<br />

G.2 Definition of material<br />

The material is described according to Sec.4 [8.5.2].<br />

Table G-1 Properties to define the material<br />

Constituent materials:<br />

Generic Fibre type<br />

Bundle type<br />

Fibre trade name<br />

Type of weave<br />

Type of sizing<br />

Fibre Manufacturer<br />

Weaver<br />

Fabric trade name and batch number<br />

Requirements to group measurements from different<br />

laminates<br />

Carbon –PAN Precursor<br />

12k filaments per tow<br />

AS4 12k<br />

Unidirectional Tape<br />

Epoxy compatible<br />

Hercules<br />

U.S. Polymeric<br />

U.S. Polymeric AS4 12k/E7K8 u.d. tape<br />

Generic resin type (e.g. epoxy, polyester)<br />

Epoxy<br />

Specific resin type (trade name, batch number)<br />

U.S. Polymeric E7K8<br />

Catalyst (trade name and batch number) -<br />

Accelerator (trade name and batch number) -<br />

Fillers (trade name and batch number)<br />

None<br />

Additives (trade name and batch number)<br />

None<br />

Process parameters:<br />

Laminator (company)<br />

not relevant<br />

Processing method<br />

Autoclave cured<br />

Processing temperature<br />

149 - 154° C, 120 – 130 min.<br />

Processing pressure<br />

3.79 bar<br />

Process atmosphere (e.g. vacuum) -<br />

Post curing (temperature and time)<br />

None<br />

Control of fibre orientation -<br />

DET NORSKE VERITAS AS

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