scholarly journals Improvement of Heating Uniformity by Limiting the Absorption of Hot Areas in Microwave Processing of CFRP Composites

Materials ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (24) ◽  
pp. 7769
Author(s):  
Shengping Li ◽  
Yingguang Li ◽  
Jing Zhou ◽  
Youyi Wen
Keyword(s):  
Microwave Processing ◽  
Fiber Reinforced Polymer ◽  
Maximum Temperature ◽  
Maximum Temperature Difference ◽  
Processing Technologies ◽  
Reinforced Polymer ◽  
Cfrp Composites ◽  
Dielectric Spacer ◽  
Heating Uniformity

Carbon fiber reinforced polymer (CFRP) composites are integral to today’s industries. Curing or consolidation are vital processes for manufacturing CFRP components. Microwave processing has many advantages compared with conventional processing technologies using ovens or autoclaves; however, the uneven temperature distribution caused by the non-uniform microwave field has a significant influence on the quality of the cured products. In this study, we propose a new idea to solve this problem, i.e., limiting the absorption of hot areas. Under such circumstances, cold ones can catch up with them more easily. To adjust the absorbing capability of the CFRP laminate, periodically arranged metallic resonance structures supported by a dielectric spacer are introduced on its surface. The dielectric spacer, made of epoxy matrix and strontium titanate particles, is designed to possess a dielectric constant positively related to temperatures. In this situation, the microwave absorption (2.45 GHz) of the metal-dielectric-CFRP configuration is changed from 97.6% at room temperature to 55.9% at 150 °C continuously. As a result, a reduction of 43.1% in maximum temperature difference and 89% in standard deviation has been achieved.

scholarly journals Femtosecond Laser Drilling of Cylindrical Holes for Carbon Fiber-Reinforced Polymer (CFRP) Composites

Molecules ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 26 (10) ◽  
pp. 2953
Author(s):  
Hao Jiang ◽  
Caiwen Ma ◽  
Ming Li ◽  
Zhiliang Cao
Keyword(s):  
Carbon Fiber ◽  
Femtosecond Laser ◽  
Picosecond Laser ◽  
Laser Drilling ◽  
Fiber Reinforced Polymer ◽  
Carbon Fiber Reinforced Polymer ◽  
Laser Parameters ◽  
Reinforced Polymer ◽  
Cfrp Composites ◽  
Cylindrical Holes

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.

scholarly journals Effect of Different Cutting Depths to the Cutting Forces and Machining Quality of CFRP Parts in Orthogonal Cutting: A Numerical and Experimental Comparison

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Farid Miah ◽  
Emmanuel De-Luycker ◽  
Frederic Lachaud ◽  
Yann Landon ◽  
Robert Piquet
Keyword(s):  
Orthogonal Cutting ◽  
Research Work ◽  
Fiber Reinforced Polymer ◽  
Carbon Fiber Reinforced Polymer ◽  
Experimental Comparison ◽  
Homogeneous Material ◽  
Cutting Depth ◽  
Reinforced Polymer ◽  
Thrust Forces

The necessity of understanding the influence of cutting variables in orthogonal cutting of Carbon Fiber Reinforced Polymer (CFRP) is vital because of their significant influences to the quality of manufactured parts. In this present research work the influences of different cutting depths to the cutting and thrust forces have been analyzed and a comparison between an equivalent homogeneous material (EHM) macro-model and experimental results have been made. The reasons of the beginning high cutting and thrust forces have been studied and explained. The post analysis of the experimental machined surfaces has been done to analyze the generated surface roughness and fiber-matrix interface crack generation. Five different cutting depths and four individual fiber orientations have been tested both numerically and experimentally. Significant influence of cutting depths to the cutting force has been found and the surface quality of newly generated machined part is discovered as a function of cutting depth and fiber orientation.

scholarly journals Tensile Behavior of Carbon Fiber-Reinforced Polymer Composites Incorporating Nanomaterials after Exposure to Elevated Temperature

2019 ◽  
Vol 2019 ◽  
pp. 1-14 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gia Toai Truong ◽  
Hai Van Tran ◽  
Kyoung-Kyu Choi
Keyword(s):  
Tensile Strength ◽  
Elevated Temperatures ◽  
Tensile Behavior ◽  
Ultimate Strain ◽  
Fiber Reinforced Polymer ◽  
Carbon Fiber Reinforced Polymer ◽  
Multiwalled Carbon ◽  
Maximum Tensile Strength ◽  
Reinforced Polymer ◽  
Cfrp Composites

This study experimentally examined the effect of nanomaterial on the tensile behavior of carbon fiber-reinforced polymer (CFRP) composites. Multiwalled carbon nanotubes (MWCNT), graphene nanoplatelets (GnPs), and short multiwalled carbon nanotubes functionalized COOH (S-MWCNT-COOH) with 1% by weight were used as the primary test parameters. In the present test, S-MWCNT-COOH was more effective than the others in improving the maximum tensile strength, ultimate strain, and toughness of the CFRP composites. The use of S-MWCNT-COOH increased the maximum tensile strength, ultimate strain, and toughness of the CFRP composites by 20.7, 45.7, and 73.8%, respectively. In addition, tensile tests were carried out for CFRP composites with S-MWCNT-COOH after subjection to elevated temperatures ranging from 50 to 200°C. The test results showed that the tensile strength, ultimate strain, and toughness were significantly reduced with increasing temperature. At a temperature level of 100°C, the reduction of the maximum tensile strength, ultimate strain, and toughness was 36.5, 37.1, and 60.0%, respectively. However, for the specimens subjected to the elevated temperatures ranging from 100 to 200°C, the tensile behavioral properties were constantly maintained. Finally, various analytical models were applied to predict the tensile strength of the CFRP composites with S-MWCNT-COOH. By using the calibrated parameters, the tensile strengths predicted by the models showed good agreement with the experimental results.

Research on the Effect of Low Temperature on the Performance of Drilling Carbon Fibre Reinforced Polymer and Ti Stack Materials

2012 ◽  
Vol 723 ◽  
pp. 30-34 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xi Wang ◽  
Cheng Yong Wang ◽  
Run Ping Shi ◽  
Yue Xian Song ◽  
Ying Ning Hu
Keyword(s):  
Low Temperature ◽  
Tool Wear ◽  
Thrust Force ◽  
Fiber Reinforced Polymer ◽  
Drilling Force ◽  
Reinforced Polymer ◽  
Drilling Temperature ◽  
Carbon Fibre Reinforced Polymer ◽  
Fibre Reinforced Polymer

The thermal conductivity of carbon fiber reinforced polymer(CFRP) and titanium alloy is lower which caused the increasing of drilling temperature and larger tool wear resistance. The low temperature air is aided for the drilling of laminated stack board of CFRP/Ti with double apex angles carbide drill at different feed rate. The drilling force and the quality of hole are analyzed. The results showed that the low temperature air can reduce the tool wear and the thrust force effectively.

A Study on Storing Process of Thermoforming Using Finite Difference Method

2011 ◽  
Vol 314-316 ◽  
pp. 571-575
Author(s):  
Zhen Zhe Li ◽  
Gui Ying Shen ◽  
Xiao Qian Wang ◽  
Mei Qin Li ◽  
Yun De Shen
Keyword(s):  
Thermal Conductivity ◽  
Temperature Distribution ◽  
Finite Difference Method ◽  
Initial Temperature ◽  
Thickness Distribution ◽  
Time Dependent ◽  
Maximum Temperature ◽  
Uniform Thickness ◽  
Maximum Temperature Difference

Obtaining a uniform thickness of the final product using thermoforming is difficult, and the thickness distribution depends strongly on the distribution of the sheet temperature. In this paper, the time-dependent temperature distribution of the total sheets in the storing process was studied because the temperature after the storing process is the initial temperature of the preheating process. An analysis code for simulating the storing process was developed under the condition that the thermal conductivity caused by contact resistance between sheets was assumed as a large value. In this study, the number of sheets in the storing room was adjusted for finding out the effect of it. The analysis results show that maximum temperature difference between sheets was significantly different when adjusting the number of sheets in the storing room. The temperature distribution of the total sheets and the method for analysis in this study will be used to optimize the storing process for higher quality of final products.

scholarly journals Lathe Parameters Optimization for UD-GFRP Composite Part Turning with PCD Tool by Taguchi Method

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (4) ◽  
pp. 135-144
Author(s):  
Hazari NARESH ◽  
Padhy CHINMAYA PRASAD
Keyword(s):  
Tool Wear ◽  
Fiber Reinforced Polymer ◽  
Glass Fiber Reinforced Polymer ◽  
Composite Part ◽  
Reinforced Polymer ◽  
Glass Fiber Reinforced ◽  
Gfrp Composite ◽  
Unidirectional Glass ◽  
Input Parameters

The aerospace and automobile sectors are widely utilized the polymer composites. The composite materials, like unidirectional glass fiber reinforced polymer (UD-GFRP), is difficult to machine due to its anisotropic that is non-homogeneous character and such material requires special cutting tools. The proposed work is going to examine the tool wear, quality of the surface and forces generated in the various stages of inputs given to the machining of unidirectional glass fiber reinforced polymer (UD-GFRP) composites. The assessment of the machining incorporates tool wear investigations, surface roughness investigations and quality of material by varying input parameters. The Taguchi optimization technique with experimental design of L9 orthogonal array employed. The parameters range identified by trail runs and observations of conducted machining utilized for optimization. The Turning process parameters of cutting velocity or speed, rate of tool movement or feed rate and cutting depth on composite part or depth of cut were considered. The other factors, like tool material i.e., Poly-Crystalline Diamond (PCD) tool, its cutting regime (dry), profile of cutting tool are considered as constant parameters. The responses, like tool wear, surface finish, and cutting force, were measured against various input parameters, while machining the composite (UD-GFRP) composite part. The objective of this research is to establish relationship among various operating parameters to achieve desired results. That is major focus of the work on the economic condition for getting better values based on setting of input parameters.

scholarly journals Tuning the through-thickness orientation of 1D nanocarbons to enhance the electrical conductivity and ILSS of hierarchical CFRP composites

2021 ◽  
Vol 28 (1) ◽  
pp. 453-465
Author(s):  
Yonglyu He ◽  
Su Ju ◽  
Ke Duan ◽  
Jun Tang ◽  
Shuxin Bai ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Electrical Conductivity ◽  
Interlaminar Shear Strength ◽  
Fiber Reinforced Polymer ◽  
Carbon Fiber Reinforced Polymer ◽  
Infusion Time ◽  
Reinforced Polymer ◽  
Cfrp Composites ◽  
Interlaminar Shear ◽  
Tuning Strategy ◽  
Hierarchical Carbon

Abstract In this article, we proposed a novel but simple multilayer resin film infusion-compressive molding (MLRFI-CM) manufacturing process that can harness the resin shear flow to architect hierarchical carbon fiber reinforced polymer (CFRP) composites with tunable 1D nanocarbons orientation. Via this novel process, we demonstrated that the orientation of two typical 1D nanocarbons, namely, the carbon nanotubes (CNTs) and carbon nanofibers (CNFs), can be successfully tuned via altering the infusion time and that the tuning strategy is especially effective toward CNTs. Further, the structure-performance relationships between the electrical conductivity/interlaminar shear strength (ILSS) and filler through-thickness orientation of the hierarchical CFRP composites is explored and compared. In the best case, with only 0.3 wt% of CNTs, the ILSS of CFRP composites revealed an increase of 19.7%, and the through-thickness conductivity demonstrated an increase of 38%.

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