A study on the failure behavior and mechanical properties of unidirectional fiber reinforced thermosetting and thermoplastic composites

2016 ◽  
Vol 99 ◽  
pp. 162-172 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yan Ma ◽  
Yuqiu Yang ◽  
Toshi Sugahara ◽  
Hiroyuki Hamada
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Thermoplastic Composites ◽  
Failure Behavior ◽  
Fiber Reinforced ◽  
Unidirectional Fiber

Impacts of thermoplastics content on mechanical properties of continuous fiber-reinforced thermoplastic composites

2021 ◽  
Vol 216 ◽  
pp. 108859
Author(s):  
Dong-Jun Kwon ◽  
Neul-Sae-Rom Kim ◽  
Yeong-Jin Jang ◽  
Hyun Ho Choi ◽  
Kihyun Kim ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Thermoplastic Composites ◽  
Fiber Reinforced ◽  
Continuous Fiber

Stiffness prediction of 3D printed fiber-reinforced thermoplastic composites

2019 ◽  
Vol 26 (3) ◽  
pp. 549-555
Author(s):  
Jin Young Choi ◽  
Mark Timothy Kortschot
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Extrusion Direction ◽  
Analytical Models ◽  
Thermoplastic Composites ◽  
Fiber Reinforced ◽  
Flat Plates ◽  
Fused Filament Fabrication ◽  
Element Analysis ◽  
Content Type ◽  
3D Printed

Purpose The purpose of this study is to confirm that the stiffness of fused filament fabrication (FFF) three-dimensionally (3D) printed fiber-reinforced thermoplastic (FRP) materials can be predicted using classical laminate theory (CLT), and to subsequently use the model to demonstrate its potential to improve the mechanical properties of FFF 3D printed parts intended for load-bearing applications. Design/methodology/approach The porosity and the fiber orientation in specimens printed with carbon fiber reinforced filament were calculated from micro-computed tomography (µCT) images. The infill portion of the sample was modeled using CLT, while the perimeter contour portion was modeled with a rule of mixtures (ROM) approach. Findings The µCT scan images showed that a low porosity of 0.7 ± 0.1% was achieved, and the fibers were highly oriented in the filament extrusion direction. CLT and ROM were effective analytical models to predict the elastic modulus and Poisson’s ratio of FFF 3D printed FRP laminates. Research limitations/implications In this study, the CLT model was only used to predict the properties of flat plates. Once the in-plane properties are known, however, they can be used in a finite element analysis to predict the behavior of plate and shell structures. Practical implications By controlling the raster orientation, the mechanical properties of a FFF part can be optimized for the intended application. Originality/value Before this study, CLT had not been validated for FFF 3D printed FRPs. CLT can be used to help designers tailor the raster pattern of each layer for specific stiffness requirements.

On the mechanical properties of continuous fiber reinforced thermoplastic composites realized through vacuum infusion

2020 ◽  
Vol 54 (27) ◽  
pp. 4231-4239
Author(s):  
Vishal Gavande ◽  
Anoop Anand
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Glass Fiber ◽  
Catalyst Concentration ◽  
Low Velocity Impact ◽  
Thermoplastic Composites ◽  
Fiber Reinforced ◽  
Low Velocity ◽  
Continuous Glass ◽  
Continuous Glass Fiber ◽  
Glass Fiber Reinforced

Continuous glass fiber reinforced thermoplastic composites have been manufactured and their mechanical properties have been evaluated. A catalyzed monomer is infused through a stack of compacted dry reinforcement under vacuum. The monomer undergoes radical polymerization with a peroxide catalyst. Viscosity and reactivity profile have been characterized to determine the catalyst concentration and temperature of infusion. Glass fiber reinforced thermoplastic composites realized through this method have mechanical properties that are comparable with that of epoxy with an added advantage of excellent toughness and repairability. For example, the residual compressive strength of thermoplastic composites after low-velocity impact is found to be over 140% more than that of epoxy-based composites using the same reinforcement and realized under identical manufacturing methods.

scholarly journals Thermoplastic Reaction Injection Pultrusion for Continuous Glass Fiber-Reinforced Polyamide-6 Composites

Materials ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 12 (3) ◽  
pp. 463 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ke Chen ◽  
Mingyin Jia ◽  
Hua Sun ◽  
Ping Xue
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Glass Fiber ◽  
High Speed ◽  
Flexural Modulus ◽  
Polyamide 6 ◽  
Thermoplastic Composites ◽  
Fiber Reinforced ◽  
Pultrusion Process ◽  
Glass Fiber Reinforced ◽  
Pultruded Composites

In this paper, glass fiber-reinforced polyamide-6 (PA-6) composites with up to 70 wt% fiber contents were successfully manufactured using a pultrusion process, utilizing the anionic polymerization of caprolactam (a monomer of PA-6). A novel thermoplastic reaction injection pultrusion test line was developed with a specifically designed injection chamber to achieve complete impregnation of fiber bundles and high speed pultrusion. Process parameters like temperature of injection chamber, temperature of pultrusion die, and pultrusion speed were studied and optimized. The effects of die temperature on the crystallinity, melting point, and mechanical properties of the pultruded composites were also evaluated. The pultruded composites exhibited the highest flexural strength and flexural modulus, reaching 1061 MPa and 38,384 MPa, respectively. Then, effects of fiber contents on the density, heat distortion temperature, and mechanical properties of the composites were analyzed. The scanning electron microscope analysis showed the great interfacial adhesion between fibers and matrix at 180 °C, which greatly improved the mechanical properties of the composites. The thermoplastic reaction injection pultrusion in this paper provided an alternative for the preparation of thermoplastic composites with high fiber content.

Postprocessing method-induced mechanical properties of carbon fiber-reinforced thermoplastic composites

2020 ◽  
pp. 089270572094537
Author(s):  
Van-Tho Hoang ◽  
Bo-Seong Kwon ◽  
Jung-Won Sung ◽  
Hyeon-Seok Choe ◽  
Se-Woon Oh ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Carbon Fiber ◽  
Processing Parameters ◽  
Thermoplastic Composites ◽  
Void Content ◽  
Fiber Reinforced ◽  
Crystallinity Degree ◽  
Automated Fiber Placement ◽  
Carbon Fiber Reinforced

Promising carbon fiber-reinforced thermoplastic (CF/polyetherketoneketone (PEKK)) composites were fabricated by the state-of-the-art technology known as “Automated Fiber Placement.” The mechanical properties of CF/PEKK were evaluated for four different postprocessing methods: in situ consolidation, annealing, vacuum bag only (VBO), and hot press (HP). The evaluation was performed by narrowing down the relevant processing parameters (temperature and layup speed). Furthermore, the void content and crystallinity of CF/PEKK were measured to determine the effect of these postprocessing processes. The HP process resulted in the best quality with the highest interlaminar shear strength, highest crystallinity degree, and lowest void content. The second most effective method was VBO, and annealing also realized an improvement compared with in situ consolidation. The correlation between the postprocessing method and the void content and crystallinity degree was also discussed.

Experimental Investigation on the Dynamic Properties and Failure Mode of Carbon Fiber Reinforced Thermoplastic Composites

2014 ◽  
Vol 697 ◽  
pp. 102-108
Author(s):  
Jian Hua Ning
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Carbon Fiber ◽  
Strain Rate ◽  
Failure Modes ◽  
Thermoplastic Composites ◽  
Elastic Model ◽  
Strength Increase ◽  
Fiber Reinforced ◽  
Carbon Fiber Reinforced ◽  
Constitute Model

Owing to the excellent mechanical properties and formability of carbon fiber reinforced thermoplastic composites, this composite has been applied in car industry. The static and dynamic mechanical properties of the composites are investigated under strain-rate from 0.001/s to 50/s. The experimental results show that the elastic model and tensile strength increase with the increase of strain rate, and show that the composite has remarkable rate-hardening effect. A constitute model that including rate-dependent effect is applied to present the strain-stress curve of the composite. The constitute model provides accurate constitute function for finite element analysis of the composite.. The microstructure of the composite is also investigated with scanning electric microscope, and the failure modes are discussed. The investigation provides the basis for engineering application of the composite.

scholarly journals A Method for the Production of Randomly Oriented Fiber Reinforced Thermoplastic Composites and Their Mechanical Properties

Seikei-Kakou ◽  
1994 ◽  
Vol 6 (12) ◽  
pp. 905-915 ◽  
Author(s):  
Takeshi KITANO ◽  
Yoshihiro NAGATSUKA ◽  
Myoung Woong LEE ◽  
Kenji KIMIJIMA ◽  
Yasushi OYANAGI
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Thermoplastic Composites ◽  
Fiber Reinforced ◽  
Oriented Fiber
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