Vectran composite properties. . Vectran™ LCP fiber offers unique properties as compared to traditional metals in terms of strength-to-weight ratios. VECTRAN™ is a liquid crystal polymer fiber that Kuraray was the first in the world to produce industrially in 1990. VECTRAN™ shows not only extremely high tenacity, but also unique properties, such as “low water absorption”, “dimensional stability”, and “high abrasion resistance”, which come from special characters of liquid crystal polymer. VectranTM fiber has a low, negative coef-ficient of thermal expansion (CTE), which is particularly beneficial for dimensional cont-rol of composites. Some of these unique properties were discovered through 20 years of research and development of the polymer Vectra™. Jan 15, 2021 ยท High strength at low temperatures, bending fatigue strength, resistance to abrasion and high tensile strength of Vectran fibers were the key characteristics for selecting this material. Making use of these features Vectran™ is a high-performance liquid crystal polymer (LCP) fiber offering a balance of properties unmatched by other performance fibers. VectranTM fiber has good strength retention in exposure to a wide variety of acids, bases, and solvents over a broad range of tempera-tures. The ability for Vectran® and fabrics to tolerate repeated bending/folding cycles without loss of tensile properties is key to their success in flexible composites. Vectran Fiber Time-Dependent Behavior and Additional Static Loading Properties Abstract Vectran HS appears from literature and testing to date to be an ideal upgrade from Kevlar braided cords for many long-term, static-loading applications such as tie-downs on solar arrays. Also known as breaking length, the length of fiber that could be held in a vertical direction without breaking. * Specific Strength = Strength/Density (also divided by force of gravity for SI units). cdyfi pkwb nekzi gjef ykxoik bonbvm bkfpmcxz ipxobac pcn vuqh
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