Preparation and Characterization of Chain-Extended Bismaleimide/Carbon Fibre Composites

Table 2

Results of the DSC analysis of the BMI Resin.

Resin	𝑇𝑚^a (^∘C)	𝑇1^b (^∘C)	Δ𝑇^c (^∘C)	𝑇^dexo (^∘C)	𝑇2(^∘C)^e	Δ𝐻^f (J/g)
BMPM	165	170	5	241	268	226.61
BMPM/MDA	90	165	75	230	270	116.58

^a𝑇_𝑚, Melting point, ^b𝑇₁, polymerization initial temperature, ^cΔ𝑇, 𝑇₁−𝑇_𝑚, ^d𝑇_exo, polymerization peak temperature, ^e𝑇₂, cure completion temperature, ^fΔ𝐻, Enthalpy of polymerization from 𝑇_𝑖 to 300^∘C