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HM FIBER [1 record]

Record 1 2015-06-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Strength of Materials
  • Rheology
  • Plastics Manufacturing
  • Thread Spinning (Textiles)
DEF

A fibre with a tensile modulus between 350 GPa [gigapascals] and 600 GPa.

OBS

Carbon fibres are classified according to their mechanical properties as type 1 (high-modulus), type II (high-strength) or type III (intermediate-modulus).

OBS

high-modulus fibre; HM fibre: terms and definition standardized by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Résistance des matériaux
  • Rhéologie
  • Plasturgie
  • Filature (Textiles)
DEF

Fibre dont le module d’élasticité est compris entre 350 GPa [gigapascals] et 600 GPa.

CONT

Les fibres de carbone [à] haut module (HM) sont obtenues par un post-traitement de graphitisation à une température voisine de 2 500 °C.

CONT

Il existe actuellement 3 types de fibres acryliques : - Les fibres acryliques [...] classiques qui sont utilisées [...] dans l'habillement. - Les fibres à module élevé [...] destinées principalement au renforcement des bétons et à la filtration des gaz.

OBS

fibre haut module; fibre HM : termes et définition normalisés par l'Organisation internationale de normalisation (ISO).

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Resistencia de los materiales
  • Reología
  • Fabricación de plásticos
  • Fabricación de hilados (Textiles)
DEF

Fibra con un módulo de tensión entre 350 GPa [gigapascales] y 600 GPa.

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