Life Cycle of Products Made of Polymer Composite Materials

Abstract

The life cycles of products made of metal and polymer composite materials are considered, and their common and distinctive features are determined. Using the mirror of a space antenna (made of carbon-filled plastic) as an example, we analyze the influence of auxiliary materials on the quality indices. A technique is developed to determine the influence of auxiliary materials on the phase composition (polymer matrix content is determined by thermogravimetry). A structure for forming carbon-filled plastic products using vacuum infusion and a system for the implementation of competitive design-technological solutions are presented for the manufacture of carbon-filled plastic products.