Utilization of CFRP waste as a filler in polyester resin-based composites

2021 ◽  
pp. 002199832199909
Author(s):  
Jakub Smoleń ◽  
Marcin Godzierz ◽  
Piotr Olesik ◽  
Tomasz Pawlik ◽  
Mateusz Kozioł

The paper presents an attempt to use milled waste of carbon fiber reinforced polymer (rCFRP) laminates as fillers for polyester resin. The obtained polyester-rCFRP composites were tested for technological, mechanical and frictional properties. It was found that the viscosity increased for the compositions containing rCFRP particles in comparison to the neat resin. Flexural strength improved in comparison to the neat resin, but only for the composites filled with a fraction containing particles below 0.2 mm in diameter and a mixed-diameter particles fraction. For composites containing the above-mentioned fractions, a significant reduction in the dynamic friction coefficient and a reduction in wear (the weight loss after friction test) were found. The obtained results indicate the advisability of further research and optimization of this new type of composites in terms of frictional applications.

2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 30-34
Author(s):  
A. Ajwad ◽  
U. Ilyas ◽  
N. Khadim ◽  
Abdullah ◽  
M.U. Rashid ◽  
...  

Carbon fiber reinforced polymer (CFRP) strips are widely used all over the globe as a repair and strengthening material for concrete elements. This paper looks at comparison of numerous methods to rehabilitate concrete beams with the use of CFRP sheet strips. This research work consists of 4 under-reinforced, properly cured RCC beams under two point loading test. One beam was loaded till failure, which was considered the control beam for comparison. Other 3 beams were load till the appearance of initial crack, which normally occurred at third-quarters of failure load and then repaired with different ratios and design of CFRP sheet strips. Afterwards, the repaired beams were loaded again till failure and the results were compared with control beam. Deflections and ultimate load were noted for all concrete beams. It was found out the use of CFRP sheet strips did increase the maximum load bearing capacity of cracked beams, although their behavior was more brittle as compared with control beam.


Author(s):  
E. A. Nikolaeva ◽  
A. N. Timofeev ◽  
K. V. Mikhaylovskiy

This article describes the results of the development of a high thermal conductivity carbon fiber reinforced polymer based on carbon fiber from pitch and an ENPB matrix modified with a carbon powder of high thermal conductivity. Data of the technological scheme of production and the results of determining the physicomechanical and thermophysical characteristics of carbon fiber reinforced polymer are presented. 


Molecules ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 26 (10) ◽  
pp. 2953
Author(s):  
Hao Jiang ◽  
Caiwen Ma ◽  
Ming Li ◽  
Zhiliang Cao

Ultrafast laser drilling has been proven to effectively reduce the heat-affected zone (HAZ) of carbon fiber-reinforced polymer (CFRP) composites. However, previous research mainly focused on the effects of picosecond laser parameters on CFRP drilling. Compared with a picosecond laser, a femtosecond laser can achieve higher quality CFRP drilling due to its smaller pulse width, but there are few studies on the effects of femtosecond laser parameters on CFRP drilling. Moreover, the cross-sectional taper of CFRP produced by laser drilling is very large. This paper introduces the use of the femtosecond laser to drill cylindrical holes in CFRP. The effect of laser power, rotational speed of the laser, and number of spiral passes on HAZ and ablation depth in circular laser drilling and spiral laser drilling mode was studied, respectively. It also analyzed the forming process of the drilling depth in the spiral drilling mode and studied the influence of laser energy and drilling feed depth on the holes’ diameters and the taper. The experimental results show that the cylindrical hole of CFRP with a depth-to-diameter ratio of about 3:1 (taper < 0.32∘, HAZ < 10 m) was obtained by using femtosecond laser and a spiral drilling apparatus.


Sign in / Sign up

Export Citation Format

Share Document