Composite structured laminate

Abstract

A composite laminate includes a first layer of a fabric material, a second layer of the fabric material, and an internal layer disposed between the first layer of the fabric material and the second layer of the fabric material. The internal layer includes a polymer mixture with one or more polymers, graphene, and a binder and a plurality of fibers dispersed in the polymer mixture.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A composite laminate, comprising:
 a first layer of a fabric material;   a second layer of the fabric material; and   an internal layer disposed between the first layer of the fabric material and the second layer of the fabric material, wherein the internal layer comprises:
 a polymer mixture comprising one or more polymers, graphene, and a binder; and 
 a plurality of fibers randomly dispersed in the polymer mixture. 
   
     
     
         2 . The composite laminate of  claim 1 , wherein the graphene comprises a plurality of graphene nanoplatelets. 
     
     
         3 . The composite laminate of  claim 1 , wherein the one or more polymers has a melt flow rate (MFR) in a range from ten to sixty. 
     
     
         4 . The composite laminate of  claim 1 , wherein the one or more polymers is polypropylene. 
     
     
         5 . The composite laminate of  claim 1 , wherein the polymer mixture has a relative composition by weight of at least 90% of the polymer, at least 1% of the graphene, and at least 1% of the binder. 
     
     
         6 . The composite laminate of  claim 1 , wherein the polymer mixture further comprises a UV protectant. 
     
     
         7 . The composite laminate of  claim 6 , wherein the polymer mixture has a relative composition by weight of at least 90% of the polymer, at least 1% of the graphene, at least 1% of the binder, and at least 0.15% of the UV protectant. 
     
     
         8 . The composite laminate of  claim 1 , wherein the composite laminate has a tensile strength of at least 12,000 psi. 
     
     
         9 . The composite laminate of  claim 1 , wherein the composite laminate has a stiffness range of approximately 800,000 to 1,000,000 psi. 
     
     
         10 . The composite laminate of  claim 1 , wherein the plurality of fibers comprises fiberglass pieces randomly distributed within the polymer mixture. 
     
     
         11 . An internal layer for use in a laminate, the internal layer comprising:
 a polymer mixture comprising one or more polymers, graphene, and a binder; and   a plurality of fibers randomly dispersed in the polymer mixture.   
     
     
         12 . The internal layer of  claim 11 , wherein the graphene comprises a plurality of graphene nanoplatelets. 
     
     
         13 . The internal layer of  claim 11 , wherein the one or more polymers has a melt flow rate (MFR) in a range from ten to sixty. 
     
     
         14 . The internal layer of  claim 11 , wherein the one or more polymers is polypropylene. 
     
     
         15 . The internal layer of  claim 11 , wherein the polymer mixture has a relative composition by weight of at least 90% of the polymer, at least 1% of the graphene, and at least 1% of the binder. 
     
     
         16 . The internal layer of  claim 11 , wherein the polymer mixture further comprises a UV protectant. 
     
     
         17 . The internal layer of  claim 16 , wherein the polymer mixture has a relative composition by weight of at least 90% of the polymer, at least 1% of the graphene, at least 1% of the binder, and at least 0.15% of the UV protectant. 
     
     
         18 . The internal layer of  claim 11 , wherein the laminate has a tensile strength of at least 12,000 psi. 
     
     
         19 . The internal layer of  claim 11 , wherein the laminate has a stiffness range of approximately 800,000 to 1,000,000 psi. 
     
     
         20 . The internal layer of  claim 11 , wherein the plurality of fibers comprises fiberglass pieces disposed at randomly distributed angles within the polymer mixture.