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Suggested Citation:"Appendix A: Common Acronyms." National Research Council. 2005. High-Performance Structural Fibers for Advanced Polymer Matrix Composites. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/11268.
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Appendix A
Common Acronyms


AFRP

aramid fiber reinforced plastics

ARL

Army Research Laboratory

ARO

Army Research Office

ATP

automated tow placement


CAD/CAE

computer-aided design and computer-aided engineering

CFRP

carbon fiber reinforced plastics

CTA

Collaborative Technology Alliance


DARPA

Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency

DFARS

Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement

DoD

Department of Defense


FAA

Federal Aviation Administration

FCS

Future Combat System


GFRP

glass fiber reinforced plastics


ILSS

interlaminar shear strength

ISS

interfacial shear strength


kpsi

thousand pounds per square inch


LCP

liquid crystalline polyester

LOI

limiting oxygen index


MALDI

matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization

Mpsi

million pounds per square inch

MURI

Multidisciplinary University Research Initiative

MWNT

multi-walled nanotubes


NFT

New Fiber Technology

NRC

National Research Council


OFW

Objective Force Warrior

Suggested Citation:"Appendix A: Common Acronyms." National Research Council. 2005. High-Performance Structural Fibers for Advanced Polymer Matrix Composites. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/11268.
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PAN

polyacrylonitrile

PBO

poly(p-phenylene-2,6-benzobisoxazole)

PBZT

polyphenylene benzobisthiazole

PE

polyethylene

PIPD

poly{2,6-diimidazo[4,5-b:4’,5’-e]pyridinylene-1,4-(2,5-dihydroxy)phenylene}

PMC

polymer matrix composite


RTM

resin transfer molding


SACMA

Suppliers of Advanced Composite Materials Association

SAF

special acrylic fiber

SAMPE

Society for the Advancement of Materials and Process Engineering

SWNT

single-walled nanotube


UHMPE

ultrahigh-molecular-weight polyethylene

UV

ultraviolet


VARTM

vacuum-assisted resin transfer molding

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Military use of advanced polymer matrix composites (PMC)—consisting of a resin matrix reinforced by high-performance carbon or organic fibers—while extensive, accounts for less that 10 percent of the domestic market. Nevertheless, advanced composites are expected to play an even greater role in future military systems, and DOD will continue to require access to reliable sources of affordable, high-performance fibers including commercial materials and manufacturing processes. As a result of these forecasts, DOD requested the NRC to assess the challenges and opportunities associated with advanced PMCs with emphasis on high-performance fibers. This report provides an assessment of fiber technology and industries, a discussion of R&D opportunities for DOD, and recommendations about accelerating technology transition, reducing costs, and improving understanding of design methodology and promising technologies.

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