Additive Material Composition for Heat and Corrosion Resistance
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing insulation materials are heavy, prone to corrosion, difficult to maintain, have high recycling costs, and are susceptible to bacterial growth and low heat resistance.
Innovation Solution
A lightweight, high-strength additive material composed of a base material, a curing agent, boric acid, sodium bicarbonate, and optionally magnesium oxide, which provides high heat resistance, corrosion resistance, and anti-bacterial properties.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Temperature
If metal alloy insulation materials are used, then fire resistance is improved, but weight increases and corrosion resistance deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent uses a composite material consisting of glass fiber reinforcement embedded in a polyester resin matrix. This composite structure provides fire resistance through the glass fiber's high melting point while maintaining low weight compared to metal alloys, thus resolving the contradiction between fire resistance and weight.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent changes the material composition parameters by using specific ratios of glass fiber (40-60 wt%) and polyester resin (40-60 wt%), along with additive materials containing boric acid and magnesium oxide. This parameter optimization achieves fire resistance without the heavy weight of metal alloys.
2Weight of moving object
If plastic insulation materials are used, then weight is reduced, but heat resistance and impact resistance deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The patent creates a composite material that combines lightweight polyester resin with high-temperature-resistant glass fiber reinforcement. This composite structure maintains the low weight advantage of plastics while achieving superior heat resistance through the glass fiber's high melting point, resolving the contradiction between weight and heat resistance.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent applies local quality by distributing glass fiber reinforcement throughout the polyester resin matrix. The glass fiber provides localized high-temperature resistance where needed, while the polyester resin maintains overall lightweight properties, thus resolving the heat resistance versus weight contradiction.
3Weight of moving object
If wood insulation materials are used, then weight is reduced, but corrosion resistance and bacterial resistance deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The patent uses a composite material of glass fiber and polyester resin that is inherently resistant to corrosion and bacterial growth. This composite provides the same lightweight advantage as wood while eliminating corrosion and bacterial issues through the use of inorganic glass fiber and chemically resistant polyester resin, resolving the contradiction between weight and reliability.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent employs materials that are inherently resistant to degradation from corrosion and bacteria, eliminating the need for protective coatings or treatments required by wood. The polyester resin and glass fiber combination provides durable, maintenance-free performance comparable to or exceeding wood's lightweight advantages.
4Strength
If metal alloy materials are used for high strength, then strength is improved, but weight increases and recyclability cost increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent uses a glass fiber-reinforced polyester resin composite that achieves high strength through the structural contribution of glass fiber reinforcement. This composite provides strength comparable to metal alloys while maintaining significantly lower weight, and the materials are more easily recyclable than metal alloys, resolving the contradiction between strength, weight, and recyclability cost.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
The additive material offers improved strength, elasticity, and durability, making it suitable for various industries, including construction, defense, and commercial products, while being environmentally friendly and cost-effective.
Implementation Method 1
these insulation materials can be classified into three categories... fire resistant and flame-retardant qualities
Implementation Method 2
the additive material provides high heat resistance... such that it can be used by itself as a flame-retardant material
Implementation Method 3
a base material and a curing agent when required to cure the base material
Implementation Method 4
a composition of an additive material includes from about 50 wt % to about 95 wt % of a base material and a curing agent
Implementation Method 5
the additive material provides high heat resistance, corrosion resistance, and anti-bacterial properties
Implementation Method 6
the additive material provides high heat resistance, corrosion resistance, and anti-bacterial properties
Data Source
AI summary
An additive material has a composition of from about 50 wt % to about 95 wt % of a base material and a curing agent when required to cure the base material, and from about 5 wt % to about 50 wt % of a weight percentage of boric acid and a weight percentage of sodium bicarbonate, wherein the weight percentage of boric acid is greater than the weight percentage of sodium bicarbonate. The composition optionally further includes a weight percentage of magnesium oxide.