Process development for phenylethynyl-terminated PMDA-type asymmetric polyimide composites

2017 ◽  
Vol 30 (6) ◽  
pp. 731-741 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yixiang Zhang ◽  
Atul Jain ◽  
Lessa K Grunenfelder ◽  
Masahiko Miyauchi ◽  
Steven Nutt
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
High Temperature ◽  
Carbon Fiber ◽  
Process Development ◽  
Amorphous Structure ◽  
Degree Of Polymerization ◽  
Carbon Fiber Composites ◽  
Resin System ◽  
Micro Computed Tomography ◽  
And Performance

A new type of polyimide, designated TriA X, has been developed for high-temperature composite applications. TriA X is a polymerized monomeric reactant (PMR)-type polyimide derived from 1,2,4,5-benzenetetracarboxylic dianhydride (PMDA), 2-phenyl-4,4′-diaminodiphenyl ether (p-ODA), and phenylethynyl phthalic anhydride (PEPA). The polymer has an asymmetric, nonplanar backbone, resulting in an amorphous structure and high toughness. In this work, a TriA X resin (with degree of polymerization n = 7 in the imide oligomer) was investigated for processability and performance in carbon fiber composites. Rheological measurements were performed on an oligomer with a low degree of imidization to understand the chemo-rheology of the resin system and determine a suitable B-staging temperature. A composite molding cycle was designed, which yielded fully consolidated woven carbon fiber laminates. Void contents in panels produced with this molding cycle were <0.1% as measured by image analysis (IA) of polished sections, and <0.2% as measured by X-ray micro-computed tomography (micro-CT). Matrix-dominated mechanical properties of composites fabricated with the TriA X polymer exceeded those of PMR-15 and AFR-PE-4 composites. These mechanical properties and a measured glass transition temperature of 367°C indicate potential for use of this resin system in high-temperature composites.

Phthalonitrile-carbon fiber composites produced by vacuum infusion process

2017 ◽  
Vol 51 (30) ◽  
pp. 4157-4164 ◽  
Author(s):  
BA Bulgakov ◽  
AV Sulimov ◽  
AV Babkin ◽  
IA Timoshkin ◽  
AV Solopchenko ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
High Temperature ◽  
Carbon Fiber ◽  
Carbon Fiber Composites ◽  
Vacuum Infusion ◽  
Reinforced Plastics ◽  
Composite Tooling ◽  
High Level ◽  
First Time ◽  
Vacuum Infusion Process

High-temperature carbon fiber-reinforced plastics based on phthalonitrile resins are obtained for the first time by vacuum infusion process. For this purpose, formulations based on low-melting bis(3-(3,4-dicyanophenoxy)phenyl) phenyl phosphate monomer in combination with 1,3-bis(3,4-dicyanophenoxy)benzene and 4-[3-(prop-2-yn-1-yloxy)phenoxy]benzene-1,2-dicarbonitrile were developed. Resin viscosities η ≤ 600 mPa·s were suitable for VIP and at the same time the thermal and mechanical properties of the cured matrices were in high level featured to phthalonitriles (HDT ≥ 420℃, E ≥ 5.1 GPa). CFRP samples were manufactured by vacuum infusion process with carbon fabric and demonstrated thermal stability over 400℃ and a change of mechanical properties by less than 10% at 300℃. Present results sufficiently extend the application field of phthalonitriles as matrices for complex-shape high temperature composite parts in aerospace or high-temperature composite tooling for PEEK-like thermoplastics processing.

Role of graphene oxide surface chemistry on the improvement of the interlaminar mechanical properties of resin infusion processed epoxy-carbon fiber composites

2017 ◽  
Vol 39 (S4) ◽  
pp. E2116-E2124 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gloria Ramos-Fernandez ◽  
María Muñoz ◽  
Juan C. García-Quesada ◽  
Iluminada Rodriguez-Pastor ◽  
Ignacio Martin-Gullon
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Graphene Oxide ◽  
Carbon Fiber ◽  
Surface Chemistry ◽  
Fiber Composites ◽  
Oxide Surface ◽  
Carbon Fiber Composites ◽  
Resin Infusion

Bending properties of carbon fiber nanocomposites with lamination structure of reinforcement

2016 ◽  
Vol 36 (5) ◽  
pp. 481-487 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jun Hee Song
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Carbon Fiber ◽  
Fiber Composites ◽  
Advanced Materials ◽  
Carbon Fiber Composites ◽  
Reinforced Composites ◽  
Bending Tests ◽  
Reinforced Plastics ◽  
Composite Samples ◽  
Vartm Process

Abstract Advanced materials with excellent performance are in high demand in modern industry. Carbon fiber composites offer a number of advantageous mechanical properties. A significant improvement in fiber-reinforced composites can be achieved by dispersing a very small amount of nanofiller in the resin. Vacuum-assisted resin transfer molding (VARTM) is one of the most important processes for producing reinforced plastics. In this work, several composite samples were fabricated with the infusion of carbon nanofibers (CNFs) into the epoxy matrix using VARTM process. Using scanning electron microscopy (SEM), it was confirmed that CNFs were well dispersed in the resin. Bending tests were performed to investigate the mechanical properties of the samples, and SEM, to examine the fracture surfaces.

Mechanical Properties of Low-Density SiC-Coated Carbon-Bonded Carbon Fiber Composites

2011 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 401-412 ◽  
Author(s):  
Asher S. Ahmed ◽  
Zdenek Chlup ◽  
Ivo Dlouhy ◽  
Rees D. Rawlings ◽  
Aldo R. Boccaccini
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Carbon Fiber ◽  
Fiber Composites ◽  
Carbon Fiber Composites ◽  
Low Density ◽  
Coated Carbon

Reinforced interface and mechanical properties of high strength carbon fiber composites

2020 ◽  
pp. 095400832095739
Author(s):  
Zibao Jiao ◽  
Zhengjun Yao ◽  
Jintang Zhou ◽  
Pengshu Yi ◽  
Chuanjun Lu
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Carbon Fiber ◽  
Epoxy Resin ◽  
Carbon Fibers ◽  
Dynamic Contact Angle ◽  
Dynamic Contact ◽  
Resin Matrix ◽  
Carbon Fiber Composites ◽  
Epoxy Resin Matrix ◽  
Winding Tension

Based on the surface analysis of carbon fiber, an epoxy resin matrix with good wettability to carbon fibers had been developed and studied, and the influence of winding tension on the interface and mechanical properties of the composite were studied. The surface morphology of carbon fiber and the active functional groups of sizing agent were analyzed. In order to form a good interface combination, the wettability between carbon fibers and epoxy resin matrix was characterized by dynamic contact angle. The winding tension played an important role in the mechanical properties of composites. Therefore, a kind of carbon fiber reinforced composites, Naval Ordnance Laboratory (NOL) rings were fabricated using different winding tensions. Particularly, when the winding tension was 30 N, the interfacial bonding between carbon fibers and resin matrix was the most compact and firm. The tensile strength and interlaminar shear strength (ILSS) of NOL rings reached high values, 2712 MPa and 75 MPa, respectively.

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