Composite Technology in Couplings and Shafting for Power Transmission

1992 ◽  
Author(s):  
Thomas G. Fromknecht
Keyword(s):  
Tensile Strength ◽  
Corrosion Resistance ◽  
Carbon Fiber ◽  
Epoxy Resin ◽  
Composite Structures ◽  
Power Transmission ◽  
Filament Winding ◽  
Mechanical Power ◽  
Resin Matrix ◽  
Composite Shaft

Abstract Composite technology is growing in the power transmission industry. Composite structures of predominately carbon fibers and epoxy resins form a matrix structure for which one use is to transmit mechanical power. Of significant importance in this paper is the use of composite structures for shafting and coupling flexible elements. Filament wound composite shafting consists of winding a continuous band of the carbon fiber and epoxy resin matrix around a mandrel to obtain optimized end product characteristics. These optimized characteristics include: minimized weight with superior tensile strength when compared to steel, variable modulus of elasticity for critical speed requirements, virtually no thermal expansion of the composite shaft and corrosion resistance. The ability to modify the wind angles during the manufacture of the composite shaft permits the designer to achieve desirable system characteristics through variations in the composite matrix or laminate with negligible change in component cost or delivery. Coupling flexible elements are also manufactured from carbon fiber and epoxy resin laminates. These flexible elements take advantage of the greater tensile strength of the carbon fiber versus carbon or stainless steels to achieve a superior torque capacity within a given coupling outside diameter, or greater power density with equivalent or greater misalignment capacities. The carbon fiber and epoxy resin composite coupling flexible element embodies the desirable coupling characteristics of low deflection stiffnesses resulting in low reaction forces transmitted to the connecting equipment, with minimized possibility of fretting fatigue and significant corrosion resistance. This paper will provide an overview on the composite structure, the materials used, the filament winding process, other manufacturing processes and the application and benefits of this technology in mechanical power transmission.

Effects of Accelerated Aging Period of Time at 180°C on Tensile Property of Plain Woven Fabric/Epoxy Resin Laminated Composites

2012 ◽  
Vol 182-183 ◽  
pp. 76-79 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lei Lei Song ◽  
Quan Rong Liu ◽  
Jia Lu Li
Keyword(s):  
Tensile Strength ◽  
Carbon Fiber ◽  
Epoxy Resin ◽  
Laminated Composites ◽  
Accelerated Aging ◽  
Woven Fabric ◽  
Accelerated Ageing ◽  
Time Intervals ◽  
Composite Samples

In this paper, carbon fiber reinforced resin matrix composites were produced by stacking eight pieces of carbon fiber woven plain fabric and subjected to accelerated ageing. Accelerated ageing was carried out in oven at 180°C for three different time intervals (60 hours, 120 hours and 180 hours). The influence of different ageing time intervals at 180°C on tensile properties of laminated composites was examined, compared with the composites without aging. The appearance and damage forms of these laminated composites were investigated. The results revealed that the tensile strength of the laminates declined significantly after long term accelerated aging at 180°C. The average tensile strengths of composite samples aged 60 hours, 120 hours, and 180 hours period of time at 180°C are 80.36%, 79.82%, 76.57% of average tensile strength of composite samples without aging, respectively. The high temperature accelerated aging makes the resin macromolecular structure in the composites changed, and then the adhesive force between fiber bundles and resin declines rapidly which result in the tensile strength of composites aged decrease. This research provides a useful reference for long term durability of laminated/epoxy resin composites.

Polymer Matrix Composites with Shape Memory Properties

2014 ◽  
Vol 783-786 ◽  
pp. 2509-2516 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fabrizio Quadrini
Keyword(s):  
Carbon Fiber ◽  
Shape Memory ◽  
Epoxy Resin ◽  
Composite Structures ◽  
Polymer Matrix Composites ◽  
Fiber Reinforced ◽  
Mechanical Stiffness ◽  
Shape Memory Properties ◽  
Carbon Fiber Reinforced ◽  
Shape Memory Composite

Shape memory composites and structures were produced by using carbon fiber reinforced prepregs and a shape memory epoxy resin. The matrix of the prepregs was an epoxy resin as well but without remarkable shape memory properties. This way, two different technical solutions were adopted. Shape memory composite tubes and plates were made by adding a shape memory layer between two carbon fiber reinforced skins. An optimal adhesion between the different layers was achieved thanks to the compatibility of the prepreg matrix and the shape memory material. Shape memory composite structures were also produced by joining composite shells with shape memory foams. Mechanical, dynamic mechanical and shape recovery tests were carried out to show the properties of the composite materials and structures. Results confirm the ability of this class of materials to easily change their shape without affecting the mechanical stiffness of the recovered structures.

Mechanical Properties and Microstructure of Aramid/Al2O3/Epoxy Resin Laminated Composites

2008 ◽  
Vol 55-57 ◽  
pp. 389-392
Author(s):  
Supreyak Kumfu ◽  
Wim Nhuapeng ◽  
Wandee Thamjaree ◽  
Tawee Tunkasiri
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Tensile Strength ◽  
Epoxy Resin ◽  
Laminated Composites ◽  
Scratch Resistance ◽  
Resin Matrix ◽  
Sem Images ◽  
Laminate Composites ◽  
Al2o3 Powder ◽  
Casting Technique

Aramid/Al2O3/epoxy resin laminated composites were fabricated using ultrasonic mixing and casting technique. This novo material could be exhibited to the ideal mechanical properties such as high tensile strength, hardness, flexural strength and lightweight which may be used to replace metal parts in vehicles. Moreover, Al2O3 powder was mixed to epoxy resin to improve the scratch resistance. To improve the bending force and interaction between Al2O3 powder phase and epoxy resin phase, the ultrasonic mixing was used for fabricating these laminate composites. The physicals and mechanical properties such as density, hardness, impact test, wear resistance and tensile strength of the composites samples were investigated. It was found that the amounts of percent by volume of the Al2O3 have affected the properties of the laminated composites. Furthermore, microstructures of specimens were also investigated by scanning electron microscope (SEM). From the results, SEM images showed good distribution and adhesion between reinforced phase and epoxy resin matrix phase.

Reinforced interface and mechanical properties of high strength carbon fiber composites

2020 ◽  
pp. 095400832095739
Author(s):  
Zibao Jiao ◽  
Zhengjun Yao ◽  
Jintang Zhou ◽  
Pengshu Yi ◽  
Chuanjun Lu
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Carbon Fiber ◽  
Epoxy Resin ◽  
Carbon Fibers ◽  
Dynamic Contact Angle ◽  
Dynamic Contact ◽  
Resin Matrix ◽  
Carbon Fiber Composites ◽  
Epoxy Resin Matrix ◽  
Winding Tension

Based on the surface analysis of carbon fiber, an epoxy resin matrix with good wettability to carbon fibers had been developed and studied, and the influence of winding tension on the interface and mechanical properties of the composite were studied. The surface morphology of carbon fiber and the active functional groups of sizing agent were analyzed. In order to form a good interface combination, the wettability between carbon fibers and epoxy resin matrix was characterized by dynamic contact angle. The winding tension played an important role in the mechanical properties of composites. Therefore, a kind of carbon fiber reinforced composites, Naval Ordnance Laboratory (NOL) rings were fabricated using different winding tensions. Particularly, when the winding tension was 30 N, the interfacial bonding between carbon fibers and resin matrix was the most compact and firm. The tensile strength and interlaminar shear strength (ILSS) of NOL rings reached high values, 2712 MPa and 75 MPa, respectively.

Investigation on Recycling Technology of Carbon Fiber Reinforced Epoxy Resin Cured with Amine

2009 ◽  
Vol 79-82 ◽  
pp. 409-412 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jin Huan Ma ◽  
Xin Bo Wang ◽  
Bin Li ◽  
Long Nan Huang
Keyword(s):  
Nitric Acid ◽  
Carbon Fiber ◽  
Acid Solution ◽  
Epoxy Resin ◽  
Nitric Acid Solution ◽  
Nitric Acid Concentration ◽  
Resin Matrix ◽  
Chemical Recycling ◽  
Fiber Reinforced ◽  
Carbon Fiber Reinforced

An approach to chemical recycling of carbon fiber reinforced epoxy resin cured with amine has been investigated. Amine cured epoxy resin was decomposed totally when it was treated with nitric acid solution under certain conditions. The impacts of nitric acid concentration and decomposition temperature on recycling method were studied with decomposing time and the performance of carbon fiber as indexes. Epoxy resin matrix decomposed entirely after 23hrs at 95°C in the 8mol/L nitric acid solution. Scanning electron microscopy analysis (SEM) and monofilament strength were used to characterize the recycled carbon fibers.

Microstructure and Mechanical Property of Carbon Nanotube and Continuous Carbon Fiber Reinforced Epoxy Resin Matrix Composites

2006 ◽  
Vol 11-12 ◽  
pp. 517-520 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dong Lin Zhao ◽  
Ren Hai Qiao ◽  
Cheng Zhong Wang ◽  
Zeng Min Shen
Keyword(s):  
Carbon Nanotubes ◽  
Carbon Nanotube ◽  
Carbon Fiber ◽  
Flexural Strength ◽  
Epoxy Resin ◽  
Resin Matrix ◽  
Internal Diameter ◽  
Matrix Composites ◽  
Epoxy Resin Matrix ◽  
Continuous Carbon Fiber

The carbon nanotubes (CNTs) were prepared by catalytic decompose of benzene using floating transition method at 1100-1200°C. Benzene was used as carbon source and ferrocene as catalyst with thiophene. The carbon nanotubes are straight with diameter 20-50 nm, internal diameter 10-30 nm and length 50-1000 μm. The carbon nanotube and continuous carbon fiber (T300) reinforced unidirectional epoxy resin matrix composites was fabricated. The volune fraction of continuous carbon fiber (first filler) in the composites without second filler (carbon nanotube) was 60%. The mechanical properties of the composites were investigated under bending, shear, and impact loading. The flexural strength and modulus of the composites increased firstly and then decreased with the increasing of carbon nanotube contents in epoxy resin matrix. The flexural strength of the composites reached the maximum value of 1780 MPa when the weight percent of carbon nanotube in epoxy resin matrix was 3%.

Study of Wettability of Vinyl Resin on Carbon Fiber

2012 ◽  
Vol 217-219 ◽  
pp. 157-160
Author(s):  
Hong Qiang Sun ◽  
Xiao Qing Wu
Keyword(s):  
Tensile Strength ◽  
Carbon Fiber ◽  
Fracture Surface ◽  
Epoxy Resin ◽  
Tensile Modulus ◽  
Epoxy Composites ◽  
Tensile Fracture ◽  
Interface Adhesion ◽  
Tensile Fracture Surface ◽  
Tensile Performance

The tensile performance of the vinyl resin casting body, epoxy resin casting body, carbon fiber(CF) reinforced vinyl composites and CF/epoxy composites has been presented. The morphology of tensile fracture surface of CF/epoxy and CF/vinyl has been compared, and the interface adhesion has been analysed. The results show the tensile strength for vinyl resin casting body is lower than epoxy resin casting body’s, the tensile modulus of them are close. But the tensile strength and modulus of CF/vinyl composites are both close to CF/epoxy composites. And the vinyl has the better interface adhesion and wettability on CF than epoxy.

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