Interfacial Properties Improvement of Carbon Fiber Reinforced Epoxy Composites Modified with Carbon Nanotubes

2015 ◽  
Vol 813 ◽  
pp. 300-306
Author(s):  
Zi Jian Wu ◽  
Ling Hui Meng ◽  
Hai Su ◽  
Li Liu ◽  
Qing Bo Zhang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Carbon Nanotubes ◽  
Carbon Fiber ◽  
Impact Toughness ◽  
Dynamic Contact Angle ◽  
Fiber Surface ◽  
Dynamic Contact ◽  
Interfacial Properties ◽  
Test Results ◽  
Interlaminar Shear ◽  
Contact Angle Analysis

In order to improve the interfacial properties in carbon fiber (CF) reinforced epoxy (EP) composites, we directly introduced amidized carbon nanotubes (CNTs) dispersed in the fiber sizing onto the fiber surface. Morphology and surface energy of CFs were examined by scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and dynamic contact angle analysis test (DCAT). Tensile strength (TS) was investigated in accordance with ASTM standards. Mechanical properties of the composites were investigated by interlaminar shear strength (ILSS) and impact toughness. Test results indicate that TS, ILSS and impact toughness were enhanced simultaneously.

Improved interfacial and impact properties of carbon fiber/epoxy composites through grafting hyperbranched polyglycerols on a carbon fiber surface

e-Polymers ◽  
2014 ◽  
Vol 14 (2) ◽  
pp. 145-150 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kaiqiang Sui ◽  
Qingbo Zhang ◽  
Yingying Liu ◽  
Lei Tan ◽  
Li Liu
Keyword(s):  
Contact Angle ◽  
Shear Strength ◽  
Carbon Fiber ◽  
Carbon Fibers ◽  
Dynamic Contact Angle ◽  
Fiber Surface ◽  
Dynamic Contact ◽  
Impact Properties ◽  
Carbon Fiber Surface ◽  
Contact Angle Analysis

AbstractGrafting hyperbranched polyglycerols onto a carbon fiber surface is done in an attempt to improve the interfacial and impact properties between carbon fiber and epoxy resin. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM), thermal gravimetric analysis (TGA), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) and dynamic contact angle analysis were performed to characterize the carbon fibers. The TGA result shows that the mass fraction of the hyperbranched polyglycerols grafted onto the carbon fibers surface was 9.03%. The SEM results indicate that the hyperbranched polyglycerols have been grafted onto the carbon surface and that the surface roughness of the carbon fiber significantly increased. The XPS result indicates that oxygen-containing functional groups obviously increased after modification. Dynamic contact angle analysis indicates that the surface energy of modified carbon fibers increased significantly compared with the untreated ones. Results of the mechanical property tests show that interfacial shear strength increased from 59.86 to 80.16 MPa, interlaminar shear strength increased from 57.57 to 73.49 MPa and impact strength simultaneously increased from 2.52 to 3.52 J.

Preparation and Property of Epoxy Based Nano-SiO2/TiO2/Polyimide Hybrid Enhanced Sizing

2011 ◽  
Vol 335-336 ◽  
pp. 96-100
Author(s):  
Cun Zhou ◽  
Jian Li Cheng ◽  
Yu Sun
Keyword(s):  
Carbon Fiber ◽  
Sol Gel ◽  
Fiber Surface ◽  
Nano Particles ◽  
Interface Properties ◽  
Particle Size Analyzer ◽  
Complex Technology ◽  
Carbon Fiber Surface ◽  
Interlaminar Shear ◽  
Micro Morphology

Abstract: An epoxy based nano-SiO2/TiO2/polyimide hybrid enhanced sizing for carbon fiber was prepared by modified SiO2/TiO2precursor in PAA collosol with silane couple agent(WD-50) and eligibility surfactant via sol-gel reaction, and both ultrasonic cavitation and multi-complex technology were used during the process. The properties of PAA-SiO2-TiO2hybrid sizing and micro-morphology of carbon fiber surface were analyzed by FTIR, DSC, Particle Size Analyzer and STM. The results indicated that nanoscale SiO2•TiO2particles dispersed in the hybrid sizing film homogeneously, and a layer with nano particles was formed on carbon fiber surface after treated by the hybrid enhanceing sizing. The roughness was increased and interface properties of carbon fiber would be improved. At the same time both tensile strength and the interlaminar shear strength were increased obviously.

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