A strategy and mechanism of fabricating flame retarding glass fiber fabric reinforced vinyl ester composites with simultaneously improved thermal stability, impact and interlaminar shear strengths

2016 ◽  
Vol 125 ◽  
pp. 49-58 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zhiyong Zhang ◽  
Li Yuan ◽  
Guozheng Liang ◽  
Aijuan Gu
Keyword(s):  
Thermal Stability ◽  
Glass Fiber ◽  
Vinyl Ester ◽  
Interlaminar Shear ◽  
Fiber Fabric

Influence of Carbon Nanotubes on Mechanical and Thermal Properties of Glass Fiber Reinforced Vinyl Ester Resin Composites

2011 ◽  
Vol 675-677 ◽  
pp. 419-422 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hong Yan Chen ◽  
Zhen Xing Kong ◽  
Ji Hui Wang
Keyword(s):  
Carbon Nanotubes ◽  
Thermal Properties ◽  
Glass Fiber ◽  
Vinyl Ester ◽  
Decomposition Temperature ◽  
Mechanical And Thermal Properties ◽  
Glass Fiber Reinforced ◽  
The Matrix ◽  
Higher Temperature ◽  
Interlaminar Shear

Carbon nanotubes (CNTs) were incorporated into glass fiber/ vinyl ester resins composites to improve their mechanical and thermal properties, especially the interlaminar shear and longitudinal compressive strengths which are belong to the matrix-dominanted properties and much weaker than the fiber-dominated properties. In this study, a higher temperature initiator was added to improve the polymerization degree and raise the transition temperature (Tg). Mechanical testing indicated that by adding 0.4 wt% CNTs, the nano-filled composites attributed to 21%, 16%, 10%, and 8% improvement in interlaminar shear strength, compressive strength, tensile strength and flexural strength with respect to their counterparts without CNTs, respectively. Moreover, Thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) also exhibits approximately 14°C higher decomposition temperature than those of conventional composites.

Enhanced interfacial adhesion in glass fiber fabric/epoxy composites employing fiber surface treatment with aminosilane-functionalized graphene oxide

2020 ◽  
pp. 004051752096074
Author(s):  
Hongjie Gao ◽  
Yecheng Fan ◽  
Shaohua Zeng ◽  
Pengpeng Chen ◽  
Ying Xu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Graphene Oxide ◽  
Glass Fiber ◽  
Fiber Surface ◽  
Epoxy Composites ◽  
Functionalized Graphene ◽  
Functionalized Graphene Oxide ◽  
Uniform Dispersion ◽  
Interlaminar Shear ◽  
Fiber Surface Treatment ◽  
Fiber Fabric

An economical and effective method was developed to optimize the interface of glass fiber fabric (GFf)-reinforced epoxy composites (GFfE) by dispersing aminosilane-functionalized graphene oxide (GO) on the fiber surface. The effects of γ-aminopropyltrimethoxysilane (APS) or APS hydrolysis on the dispersion of GO and the interfacial properties of resultant composites were investigated in detail. The results indicated that the uniform dispersion of GO in composites and strong fiber/matrix adhesion could be achieved, based on grafting of APS hydrolysis onto GO. The interlaminar shear, flexural and tensile strengths of resultant composites were improved by 28%, 22% and 19%, respectively; the storage modulus and dynamic glass transition temperature (1 Hz) were significantly enhanced, compared with pure GFfE. In particular, the work of fracture received from interlaminar load–deflection curves increased by 97%, indicating the toughening effect of GO. This work demonstrates that it is possible to enhance the strength, stiffness and toughness of fiber-reinforced composites by incorporating GO into the interface between the fiber and the matrix.

Quasi-static penetration behavior of fiber-reinforced polypropylene and acrylonitrile butadiene styrene matrix composites

2021 ◽  
pp. 089270572110079
Author(s):  
Ali İmran Ayten
Keyword(s):  
Glass Fiber ◽  
Energy Absorption ◽  
Matrix Material ◽  
Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene ◽  
Fiber Types ◽  
Matrix Composites ◽  
Aramid Fabric ◽  
Penetration Behavior ◽  
Fiber Fabric ◽  
Butadiene Styrene

The quasi-static punch shear behaviors of thermoplastic composites with different polymer matrices and fiber types were investigated. This study was also focused on how much energy absorption capability can be increased by low fiber fractions. Maleic anhydride grafted polypropylene (MA-g-PP) and acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (MA-g-ABS) were used as the matrix material. One layer of aramid, carbon and glass fiber plain weave fabrics was used as the reinforcement material. Quasi-static punch shear test (QS-PST) was applied to the samples to understand the penetration behavior of the samples. The damaged areas were investigated and related to force-displacement curves. The results showed that the neat form of MA-g-PP exhibited 158% more energy absorption than the neat form of MA-g-ABS. In the samples containing one layer of fabric, the highest improvement was observed in the aramid fabric-reinforced MA-g-ABS matrix composites. Aramid fabric increased the energy absorption at a rate of 142.3% in comparison to the neat MA-g-ABS, while carbon fiber fabric and glass fiber fabric increased it by 40% and 63.52%, respectively. Aramid fiber fabric provided no significant improvement in the energy absorption in the MA-g-PP matrix composites, while carbon and glass fiber fabrics contributed to energy absorption at a rate of 48% and 41%, respectively.

Solvent diffusion mechanism of PMMA/ acetone coated glass fiber fabric during curing process

2021 ◽  
pp. 152808372110362
Author(s):  
Zhenrong Zheng ◽  
Yuejiao Bi ◽  
Lihuan Tong ◽  
Yalan Liu
Keyword(s):  
Glass Fiber ◽  
Diffusion Mechanism ◽  
Coating Film ◽  
Curing Process ◽  
Curing Time ◽  
Solvent Concentration ◽  
Solvent Diffusion ◽  
Coated Glass ◽  
Drying Model ◽  
Fiber Fabric

Fabric it is not an impermeable substrate because of fiber porosity. To study the solvent diffusion mechanism of coated fabric in the curing process, the drying model of PMMA/acetone coated glass fiber fabric was established. This drying model was verified by confocal Raman spectroscopy. Finally, the impact of fabric structure, thickness and porosity on the solvent diffusion process in coated fabrics was studied by the model. It was shown that the predicted solvent concentrations by the model were consistent with the experimental values. This model can be used to quantitatively calculate the solvent concentration at any position and at any time inside the coating film during the drying process. Moreover, it can also predict the curing time and residual solvent concentration of the coating fabric required to reach drying equilibrium. Compared with coated 3/1 twill, 5/3 satin and 2/1 twill, the solvent diffusion of coated plain fabric was faster during curing. Under the same environmental conditions, the thinner the fabric was and the greater the porosity was, the shorter the curing time was. The fitting equations for fabric thickness, fabric porosity and drying time were obtained, which can provide a theoretical guidance for the preparation, performance research and drying conditions optimization of PMMA coated textile materials.

Relining with Glass-Fiber Fabric

1961 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 26-30 ◽  
Author(s):  
ALAIN BOISSONNAS
Keyword(s):  
Glass Fiber ◽  
Fiber Fabric

Effect of the addition of aliphatic diamine-functionalized carbon nanotubes on the interfacial adhesion of glass fiber/epoxy composites

2021 ◽  
pp. 004051752110519
Author(s):  
Yecheng Fan ◽  
Shen Ziyue ◽  
Shaohua Zeng ◽  
Pengpeng Chen ◽  
Ying Xu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Carbon Nanotubes ◽  
Glass Fiber ◽  
Interfacial Adhesion ◽  
Control Sample ◽  
Epoxy Composites ◽  
Aliphatic Diamine ◽  
Uniform Dispersion ◽  
Fiber Matrix ◽  
Interlaminar Shear ◽  
Chain Lengths

To improve the interfacial adhesion of glass fiber (GF)/epoxy composites, the GF surface was treated by dispersing aliphatic diamine-functionalized multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs). Carboxyl MWCNTs were first modified by aliphatic diamine with different alkyl chain lengths and then deposited on the surface of GF. The effect of aliphatic diamine chain lengths on the MWCNTs’ dispersion and interfacial properties of resultant composites was investigated in detail. The results showed that uniform dispersion of MWCNTs and strong fiber/matrix interfacial adhesion could be achieved, based on the grafting of 1,8-octanediamine onto MWCNTs. Compared with the control sample, the interlaminar shear, flexural, and tensile strengths of the treated composites increased by 41%, 29%, and 30%, respectively; the interlaminar fracture toughness and storage modulus in the glass region were significantly enhanced; and the glass transition temperature increased by more than 8°C. This work demonstrates that the carbon nanotubes functionalized by appropriate chain lengths of amine modifier can improve the fiber/matrix interfacial interactions and thus enhance the strength, toughness, and stiffness of fiber-reinforced composites.

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