scholarly journals Designing and Preparation of Fiber-Reinforced Composites with Enhanced Interface Adhesion

Polymers ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 10 (10) ◽  
pp. 1128 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dengxun Ren ◽  
Lin Chen ◽  
Yue Yuan ◽  
Kui Li ◽  
Mingzhen Xu ◽  
...  

The interfacial properties between fibers and resin matrices show great influence on the properties of fiber-reinforced composites. In this work, phthalonitrile containing benzoxazine (BA-ph) was chosen as the resin matrix, which combined with the glass fiber (GF) to prepare reinforced composite laminates at low temperature (200 °C). The poly(arylene ether nitrile) (PEN) was used to modify the GF and BA-ph matrix. Curing behaviors of the BA-ph/PEN were investigated with Differential scanning calorimetric (DSC) and Dynamic rheological analysis (DRA), and results indicated that the polymerization would be hindered by PEN due to the dilution effects. Moreover, the formation of triazine rings which assigning to the ring-forming polymerization of nitrile groups in BA-ph and PEN could improve the compatibility of BA-ph and PEN in the matrix. The SEM images of the fracture surface of the composites revealed that the brittleness of BA-ph matrix and interfacial adhesion between GFs and matrix was improved. The enhanced interfacial adhesion was detailedly discussed from the perspective of physical entanglement and the copolymerization between PEN chains on the surface of GFs and BA-ph/PEN matrix. The results of DMA also explained the toughness of BA-ph/PEN matrix, the semi-interpenetrating polymer networks and the interfacial adhesion. In sum, a feasible strategy that modifies the surface of GFs and the brittleness of the thermosetting matrix by high-performance thermoplastic polymers, which can be employed to prepare the composite laminates with improved properties.

2021 ◽  
pp. 095400832110089
Author(s):  
Ting Li ◽  
Zengxiao Wang ◽  
Hao Zhang ◽  
Yutong Cao ◽  
Zuming Hu ◽  
...  

The poor interfacial adhesion of aramid fiber and matrix limits the application of the final composites. In this study, a series of the sulfone-functionalized poly( p-phenylene terephthalamide) (SPPTA) copolymers were satisfactorily synthesized and the effects of polymerization conditions (contents of the additional monomer and the cosolvent LiCl, molar concentration and ratio of the monomer, reaction temperature and time) on the molecular weight of the copolymer were discussed. The introduction of the sulfone group in aromatic polyamides not only increased the polarity of poly( p-phenylene terephthalamide) (PPTA) but destroyed the regular arrangement of the molecular chains, which greatly improved the surface free energy and the solubility of the polymers in organic solvents. The polymer maintained excellent thermal and interfacial properties. Compared with the PPTA fiber/epoxy composites, the interfacial shear strength (IFSS) of SPPTA fiber-reinforced epoxy composites reached 43.5 MPa, with a significantly enhancement of 20.8%, implying that the study provided an effective method to achieve highly interfacial adhesion of aramid fiber-reinforced composites.


2012 ◽  
Vol 510-511 ◽  
pp. 577-584 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. Quddos ◽  
Mohammad Bilal Khan ◽  
R.N. Khan ◽  
M.K.K. Ghauri

The impregnation of the fiber with a resin system, the polymeric matrix with the interface needs to be properly cured so that the dimensional stability of the matrix and the composite is ensured. A modified epoxy resin matrix was obtained with a reactive toughening agent and anhydride as a curing agent. The mechanical properties of the modified epoxy matrix and its fiber reinforced composites were investigated systematically. The polymeric matrix possessed many good properties, including high strength, high elongation at break, low viscosity, long pot life at room temperature, and good water resistance. The special attentions are given to the matrix due to its low out gassing, low water absorption and radiation resistance. In addition, the fiber-reinforced composites showed a high strength conversion ratio of the fiber and good fatigue resistance. The dynamic and static of the composite material were studied by thermo gravimetric analysis (TGA), Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC) and Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) with EDX. The influences of processing technique such as curing and proper mixing on the mechanical and interfacial properties were determined. The results demonstrated that the modified epoxy resin matrix is very suitable for applications in products fabricated with fiber-reinforced composites.


2009 ◽  
Vol 79-82 ◽  
pp. 199-202
Author(s):  
Xin Yan Wu ◽  
Fu Ling Guan ◽  
Bin Chen ◽  
You Wei Wang

In this paper, microstructure and mechanical properties of the chafer cuticle were investigated. The microstructures of the chafer cuticle were first observed with a SEM. It showed that the cuticle is a kind of chitin-fiber-reinforced biocomposite with protein matrix. There are some holes existing in the chafer cuticle and the fibers around hole are continuous. Based on the observed results of the SEM, the analyses of 3D models on the simple composite elements with fiber-round hole were conducted. The result showed the microstructures of composite laminates with fiber-round holes can decrease the stress concentration and well transfer the stress. So it can improve the strength and toughness of the composite laminates included holes. These conclusions may present a bio-inspired approach for design and development of advanced man-made fiber-reinforced composites.


2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (12) ◽  
pp. 125302
Author(s):  
N Prasanaa Iyer ◽  
N Arunkumar

Abstract The main aim of this work is to study thedamage tolerance of hybrid basalt and carbon fiber-reinforced composite subjected to low velocity impact (LVI) at different velocities, 2.89 m s−1 and 4.42 m s−1, simulated using a CEAST drop hammer testing machine and Dynamic Mechanical Analysis(DMA) were conducted to characterize the sample. In this article, the detailed failure mechanism of seven composite laminates (Basalt fiber/Bismaleimide(BMI)-diallyl Bisphenol A(DABA), Carbon fiber/BMI-DABA, Carbon and basalt fiber(hybrid fibers)/BMI-DABA) were studied under loading of LVI. Through the experiment, it was also substantiated that the hybrid fiber-reinforced composites possessed better damage tolerance and thermo mechanical properties than the homogenous fiber-reinforced composites. The hybrid fiber composites that were produced vary in the number of carbon fiber to basalt fiber ratio and stacking sequence. The impacted surface was analyzed at macro level by using Image J software. The impact force, the energy absorbed, and the deformation of the laminates under impact load were scrutinized extensively, and it was inferred that the basalt fiber intercalated with carbon fiber with BMI/DABA possessed the highest damage resistance than the other composite laminates under study. The highest peak force 5702 N and 9241 N with the highest elastic energy 4.8 J, 11.7 J and with lower deformation (3.85 mm, 6.09 mm) and deformation area (22.79 mm2, 28.09 mm2) was observed in the intercalated hybrid laminate.


2016 ◽  
Vol 28 (7) ◽  
pp. 1617-1620
Author(s):  
Siti Sunarintyas ◽  
Widowati Siswomihardjo ◽  
Dyah Irnawati ◽  
Jukka Pekka Matinlinna

2011 ◽  
Vol 67 (3) ◽  
pp. 527-540 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xiaokang Zhang ◽  
Yaoxian Wang ◽  
Chong Lu ◽  
Shujun Cheng

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