Abstract
The necessity for recyclable materials in wind energy applications has fueled research in glass fiber reinforced thermoplastic composites to replace their thermoset counterparts. Toward demonstrating that infusible acrylic resins can replace epoxy based composite systems in wind blade manufacturing, comprehensive static test protocols were performed, and the resulting data are presented. Specifically, unidirectional and biaxial (±45) continuous E-glass reinforced thermoplastic and epoxy laminates were prepared in four and eight ply laminates. Physical properties were characterized including density, fiber volume fraction, and glass transition temperatures, together with mechanical properties for tensile, compression, and shear responses. Comprehensive evaluation of these data supports infusible acrylic thermoplastic resin systems as viable alternative prospects to replace epoxies in E-glass reinforced wind blades as verified by comparable results for both composite systems.
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