| abstract |
The impregnation of a composite tape ( 56 ) having a porous matrix with HTC particles provides for permeating a fabric substrate layer ( 51 ) of the composite tape with HTC particles and impregnating an impregnating resin into the composite tape ( 51 ). The HTC particles in the fabric ( 51 ) layer are comprised of a meso-micro mixture, which is between 1:4 to 4:1 meso sized particles to micro sized particles. Other smaller particles may also be included at lesser concentrations. The impregnating resin itself may also contain HTC particles. |