scholarly journals High Performance Recycled CFRP Composites Based on Reused Carbon Fabrics Through Mild Solvolysis Route

Author(s):  
Wael Ballout ◽  
Naima Sallem-Idrissi ◽  
Michel Sclavons ◽  
Catherine Doneux ◽  
Christian Bailly ◽  
...  

Abstract An original wet recycling method is developed for large carbon-fibers reinforced-polymers composite panels, addressed through a proof-of-concept fabrication of a new composite part based on recycled fibers. The recycling process relies on formic acid as separation reagent at room temperature and under atmospheric pressure conditions. Electron microscopy and thermal analysis indicate that the recycled fibers are covered by a thin layer of about 10wt.% of residual resin, alternating with few small particles, as compared to the virgin fibers exhibiting a smooth surface. The mechanical properties of composites based on neat and recycled fibers are determined from interlaminar shear strength, compression, compression after impact and Iosipescu shear tests. The recycled composites show promising shear and strength values with a deterioration of performances limited to about 10 to 33% depending on the property as compared to the reference. The recycled carbon fibers can thus be reused for structural applications requiring moderate to high performances. The loss of properties is attributed to a lower adhesion between fresh epoxy resin and recycled carbon fibers having lost their sizing, partly compensated by a good interface between fresh and residual cured epoxy thanks to mechanical anchoring as well as chemical reactions.

Materials ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (19) ◽  
pp. 5545
Author(s):  
Francesca Lionetto

The current demand for lightweight and high-performance structures leads to increasing applications of carbon fiber reinforced polymers, which is also made possible by novel production methods, automation with repeatable quality, the reduced cost of carbon fibers, out of autoclave processes such as resin transfer molding and resin infusion technologies, the re-use of waste fibers, development in preform technology, high-performance, fast-curing resins, etc [...]


2016 ◽  
Vol 87 (13) ◽  
pp. 1655-1664 ◽  
Author(s):  
M Hengstermann ◽  
MMB Hasan ◽  
A Abdkader ◽  
Ch Cherif

This article reports the successful manufacturing of hybrid yarns from virgin staple CF (40 or 60 mm) or recycled staple CF (rCF) by mixing with polyamide 6 (PA 6) fibers of defined length. The hybrid yarns are produced using an optimized process route of carding, drawing, and flyer machine. Furthermore, the influence of CF length, CF type (i.e. virgin or rCF), CF volume content, and twist of the yarn are also investigated regarding the tensile properties of unidirectionally laid (UD) thermoplastic composites. The results show that CF length, yarn twist, and CF content of composites play a big role on the tensile properties of thermoplastic composites. From the comparison of tensile strength of UD composites produced from 40 and 60 mm virgin staple CF, it can be seen that the increase of yarn twist decreases the tensile strength. However, the effect of twist on the tensile properties of UD composites manufactured from 40 mm virgin staple CF is insignificant. The tensile strength of UD thermoplastic composites manufactured from the hybrid yarn with 40 and 60 mm virgin staple CF and rCF is found to be 771 ± 100, 838 ± 81, and 801 ± 53.4 MPa, respectively, in the case of 87 T/m containing 50 volume% CF.


2009 ◽  
Vol 79-82 ◽  
pp. 497-500 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lei Chen ◽  
Zhi Wei Xu ◽  
Jia Lu Li ◽  
Xiao Qing Wu ◽  
Li Chen

The γ-ray co-irradiation method was employed to study the effect of diethanolamine modification on the surface of carbon fiber (CF) and the interfacial properties of CF/epoxy composites. Compared with the original carbon fiber, the surface of modified fibers became rougher. The amount of oxygen-containing functional groups was increased and the nitrogen element was detected after irradiation grafting. The interlaminar shear strength (ILSS) of composites reinforced by carbon fibers irradiated in diethanolamine solution was increased and then decreased as the irradiation dose increased. The ILSS of CF/epoxy composites was enhanced by 16.1% at 200kGy dose, compared with that of untreated one. The γ-ray irradiation grafting is expected to be a promising method for the industrialized modification of carbon fibers.


2011 ◽  
Vol 343-344 ◽  
pp. 142-149 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jian Shi ◽  
Kiyoshi Kemmochi ◽  
Li Min Bao

The objective of the present study is to investigate the effect of pyrolysis time and temperature on the mechanical properties of recycled carbon fiber, based on tensile strength measurements, determining the optimum decomposition conditions for carbon fiber-reinforced polymers (CFRPs) by superheated steam. In this research, CFRPs were efficiently depolymerized and reinforced fibers were separated from resin by superheated steam. Tensile strength of fibrous recyclates was measured and compared to that of virgin fiber. Although tensile strength of recycled fibers were litter lower than that of virgin fiber, under some conditions tensile strength of recycled fibers were close to that of virgin fiber. With pyrolysis, some char residue from the polymer remains on the fibers and degrees of char on the recycled fibers were closely examined by scanning electron microscopy.


2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (10) ◽  
pp. 5235-5240
Author(s):  
Hua-Hui Chen ◽  
Jing-Jing Cao ◽  
Hai-Ping Hong ◽  
Nan Zheng ◽  
Jie Ren ◽  
...  

In Situ transformed carbon fibers/Al2O3 ceramic matrix nanocomposites with Cao–MgO–SiO2 sintering agent were prepared by hot-pressed sintering technology in vacuum. In the sintering process, pre-oxidized polyacrylonitrile fibers (below named as pre-oxidized PAN fibers) were used as the precursors of In Situ transformed carbon fibers. The micro/nanostructure of composites and interface between In Situ transformed carbon fibers and matrix were investigated, as well as the properties of composites. The results showed that the composites could be sintered well at a relatively low temperature of 1650 °C. During the sintering, the precursors, pre-oxidized PAN fibers, were In Situ transformed into carbon fibers, and the In Situ transformed carbon fibers had the graphitelike structure along the fiber axial direction. The carbon atoms arrangement in the surface layer of the fiber was more orderly than the core. A typical diffraction peak of carbon fiber at 26°, which corresponded to the (002) crystal plane, was observed, and the inter-planar spacing was approximately 0.34 nm. The CaO–MgO–SiO2 sintering agent formed MgAl2O4 and CaAl2Si2O8 phases in the interface between In Situ transformed carbon fibers and matrix, therefore improving the interface bonding, and thereby modifying the mechanical properties of the composites.


2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Daniel M. Mijailovic ◽  
Vuk V. Radmilović ◽  
Uros C. Lacnjevac ◽  
Dusica B Stojanovic ◽  
Karen Bustillo ◽  
...  

We herein report a simple two–step procedure for fabricating tetragonal CoMn2O4 spinel nanocrystals on carbon fibers. The battery–type behavior of these composite fibers arises from the redox activity of CoMn2O4...


1988 ◽  
Author(s):  
Phaichit Chiranairadul ◽  
Tse-Hao Ko ◽  
Hsing-Yie Ting ◽  
Chung-Hua Lin

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