Relationship between mechanical properties and bond durability of short fiber-reinforced resin composite with universal adhesive

2016 ◽  
Vol 124 (5) ◽  
pp. 480-489 ◽  
Author(s):  
Akimasa Tsujimoto ◽  
Wayne W. Barkmeier ◽  
Toshiki Takamizawa ◽  
Hidehiko Watanabe ◽  
William W. Johnson ◽  
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2016 ◽  
Vol 35 (3) ◽  
pp. 418-424 ◽  
Author(s):  
Akimasa TSUJIMOTO ◽  
Wayne W. BARKMEIER ◽  
Toshiki TAKAMIZAWA ◽  
Mark A. LATTA ◽  
Masashi MIYAZAKI

Author(s):  
Antony Paul ◽  
Jeffery M. Gallagher ◽  
Raymond J. Cipra ◽  
Thomas Siegmund

Fiber reinforced composite materials are now frequently being used over conventional materials for their ability to achieve tailored properties and performance characteristics. With the recent advancements in manufacturing techniques, short-fiber composites are coming into prominence in this sector, with their cost advantage and their capability for large throughput. Randomness of fiber orientation is inherent to short fiber composite manufacturing processes. In order to effectively manipulate the mechanical properties of a short-fiber reinforced composite, it is imperative to adequately control the orientation of the fibers during the deposition stage. A process is currently developed to acquire geometrical data of the target object and to utilize it to create a short-fiber reinforced component with controlled fiber orientation. The topological data acquisition of the object is made possible using non-contact 3D imaging techniques. The geometric data is then transferred to a commercial CAD package for the added capability to manipulate the geometry as may be required for specific applications. Subsequently, geometric data constitutes the basis of path planning for the tooling processes. In our process, a novel rapidly re-configurable tooling and molding technology is employed by which a 6-axis robotic arm is used to sculpt a pin-device vacuum surface. After the tooling is completed, the robotic arm will use a deposition nozzle to orient a steady stream of initially random short-fiber from a feeder into a unidirectional output, onto the tool surface. By controlling the position and orientation of the deposition nozzle, it is possible to control the orientation and density of fiber in each section of the near-net shaped composite pre-form. The fiber pre-form is then impregnated with a suitable matrix medium and cured to create the required component. The outlined process is thus capable of manufacturing a near-net shaped short-fiber reinforced component with highly specific mechanical properties. One of the many applications envisaged using this process is the manufacture of custom form-fitting braces, masks and guards for use in healthcare products. A patient intervention can have his or her features acquired using stereo-imaging and have corrective measures incorporated into the device prior to manufacturing. By controlling the orientation and density of the fiber at different portions of the device, it is possible to provide adequate support at specific areas or to restrict movement in specific directions while providing compliance to movement in the others.


2000 ◽  
Vol 2000.3 (0) ◽  
pp. 393-394
Author(s):  
Kiyoshi MIZUUCHI ◽  
Masami SUGIOKA ◽  
Masao ITAMI ◽  
Yoshihira OKANDA ◽  
Kenichi HAMADA ◽  
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1994 ◽  
Vol 370 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gebran N. Karam

AbstractThe area and properties of the fiber-matrix interface in fiber reinforced cements and concretes determines the amount of stress transferred forth and back between the cement paste and the reinforcement and hence controls the mechanical properties of the composite. Fiber-fiber interaction and overlap of fibers with fibers, voids and aggregates can dramatically decrease the efficiency of the reinforcement by reducing this interfacial area. A simple model to account for this reduction is proposed and ways to integrate it in the models describing the mechanical properties of short fiber reinforced concretes are presented. The parameters of the model are evaluated from previously published data sets and its predictions are found to compare well with experimental observations; for example, it is able to predict the non-linear variation of bending and tensile strength with increasing fiber volume fraction as well as the existence of an optimal fiber content.


Polymers ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (14) ◽  
pp. 2281
Author(s):  
Eija Säilynoja ◽  
Sufyan Garoushi ◽  
Pekka K. Vallittu ◽  
Lippo Lassila

As a core build-up material, dual-cured (DC) resin-based composites are becoming popular. The aim of this research was to investigate specific physical and handling properties of new experimental short-fiber-reinforced DC resin composites (SFRCs) in comparison to different commercial, conventional DC materials (e.g., Gradia Core, Rebilda DC, LuxaCore Z, and Visalys® CemCore). Degree of monomer conversion (DC%) was determined by FTIR-spectrometry using either self- or light-curing mode. The flexural strength, modulus, and fracture toughness were calculated through a three-point bending setup. Viscosity was analyzed at room (22 °C) and mouth (35 °C) temperatures with a rotating disk rheometer. The surface microstructure of each resin composite was examined with scanning electron microscopy (SEM). Data were statistically analyzed with analysis of variance ANOVA (p = 0.05). The curing mode showed significant (p < 0.05) effect on the DC% and flexural properties of tested DC resin composites and differences were material dependent. SFRC exhibited the highest fracture toughness (2.3 MPa m1/2) values and LuxaCore showed the lowest values (1 MPa m1/2) among the tested materials (p < 0.05). After light curing, Gradia Core and SFRCs showed the highest flexural properties (p < 0.05), while the other resin composites had comparable values. The novel DC short-fiber-reinforced core build-up resin composite demonstrated super fracture toughness compared to the tested DC conventional resin composites.


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