Research of the properties of fiberglass based on polyetheretherketone

This article presents the results of studies of the properties of fiberglass based on polyetheretherke- tone (PEEK). A comparative analysis of the physical, thermophysical, elastic-strength and dielectric properties of fiberglass based on PEEK and fiberglass based on epoxy binder is carried out. The results of a study of the fire-insulating properties of fiberglass based on PEEK are presented.

Radiation resistance of organic compounds for LRW solidification

Experiments were carried out to determine the radiation resistance of a bitumen compound produced based on genuine cubic residue from the Kalinin NPP using bitumen grades BND 60/90 and BND 90/130, polymer compounds based on spent ion exchange resins and spent inorganic sorbents. It was found that at an irradiation dose of 1·106 Gy, the volume of the bitumen compound increases to no more than 10 vol. %, which complies with the NP-019-15 requirements. The polymer compound based on spent ion-exchange resins from the testing of a pilot plant for resin conditioning directly in a disposal container by dewatering and impregnation with an epoxy binder, meets the

EFFECTIVE DISSIPATIVE PROPERTIES OF A WHISKERED LAYER IN MODIFIED FIBROUS COMPOSITES WITH WHISKERED FIBRES

It is known that the mechanical properties of fiber-reinforced composites are controlled by the conditions of contact between the fiber and the matrix. In this regard, great efforts of mechanics are directed to developing various techniques to improve the quality of the interface. The most common are: modification of the fiber surface, improvement of chemical interactions, or the addition of a third phase (interfacial layer) between the fiber and the matrix. The most common are: modification of the fiber surface, improvement of chemical interactions, or a third phase (interfacial layer) between the fiber and the matrix. In this study, the authors aim to examine the effective dynamic properties of a whiskered layer of fibers in modified composites, taking into account the structural characteristics of the interfacial layer – its thickness – length of whiskers, volumetric content of whiskers, and their mechanical properties. The dynamic performance of the whiskered layer surrounding the base fiber in modified composites was estimated. The whiskered layer is considered a fibrous composite formed by nanoscale whiskers grown on the surface and a matrix. An epoxy binder or a viscoelastic polymer is considered as a matrix. An approximate model was used. The effective characteristics of the whiskered layer were modeled and determined as the properties of a transversally isotropic fibrous system with the isotropy axis coinciding with nanowhiskers in the whiskered layer. A feature of the whiskered layer is that the density of whiskers varies with distance from the fiber surface. Therefore, it depends on the length of the nanowhiskers (the thickness of the interfacial layer). In this case, it turns out that the bulk for the matrix in the whiskered layer, even at the maximum density of nanowhiskers grown on the fiber surface and for sufficiently thin interfacial layers, is very significant. Fuzzy fiber composite, nanofibers, epoxy binder, damping properties.

Chemical durability of glass-reinforced plastics based on epoxy binders with curing agents Etal

Studies of chemical durability of a glass-reinforced plastic produced with the use of an epoxy binder with the curing agents Etal-45M, Etal-M7, Etal-23Kh under conditions of boiling in water and storage at 95 °С in 10% NaOH solution have been carried out. It was found out that glass-reinforced plastics with the binders Etal-45M and Etal-23Kh were the most stable to the influence of the aggressive environments.

Reinforced materials for radio engineering modified with carbon nanotubes

The paper presents the results of studies of the influence of carbon nanotubes (CNTs) on radio engineering (reflection coefficient), electrophysical (surface electrical resistance), thermomechanical and strength properties of fiberglass based on epoxy binder. The compositions and technological parameters of the manufacture of fiberglass samples are proposed. The change in the electrophysical and radio technical characteristics of fiberglass samples with increasing concentrations of CNTs is shown.

Influence of Non-Reactive Epoxy Binder on the Permeability and Friction Coefficient of Twill-Woven Carbon Fabric in the Liquid Composite Molding Process

In the liquid composite molding process, a binder is used to fix the preform. In this study, the influence of a non-reactive epoxy binder was investigated. To allow the measurement of permeability, the preform specimen was produced under three preforming conditions: neat fabric preform, binder-treated fabric preform without heat treatment, and binder-treated fabric preform with heat treatment. The in-plane directional permeability, K1 (having maximum flow velocity), and K2 (having minimum flow velocity) of the binder-treated fabric preform decreased approximately 80% compared to the neat fabric preform. The permeability in the out-of-plane direction decreased approximately 80% in the binder-treated fabric preform without heat treatment and about 98% in the binder-treated fabric preform with heat treatment. This decrease occurred because the treated binder on the fiber hindered resin impregnation. The effect of the binder on the friction coefficient of carbon fabric was also investigated. The friction coefficient was high when the binder was on the friction surface and increased 40–200% at 110 °C, compared to 25 °C.