常压等离子体改善合成纤维吸湿性的研究

用氦气作为等离子体的气体源、对涤纶、锦纶6、高强度聚乙烯纤维,Twaron 1000芳纶4种合成纤维进行常压等离子体处理,改善纤维的吸湿性能。结果表明:常压等离子体处理,对涤纶和锦纶6的表面有一定的刻蚀作用,但对高强度聚乙烯纤维、Twaron 1000芳纶的表面没有明显影响;经常压等离子体处理后,合成纤维表面氧、氮有所增加,吸湿性能得到提高,强度没有显著变化。     

常压等离子体改善高性能纤维粘结性的研究

以氦气为载气,氧气为反应气体,对高强度聚乙烯和Twaron 1000芳纶两种高性能纤维进行常压等离子体处理,来改善纤维的粘结性能;采用单纤维抽拔实验测定等离子体处理前后纤维与环氧树脂之间的界面剪切力;利用原子力显微镜和X射线光电子能谱仪分析等离子体处理前后纤维表面形态和化学成分的变化。结果表明:高强度聚乙烯纤维和芳纶经常压等离子体处理后,纤维表面粗糙度增加,纤维表面碳元素含量下降,羟基、羧基等含氧或氮的极性基团增加,纤维粘结性能得到提高,但其强度无明显变化。     

Argon low‐temperature plasma modification of chopped aramid fiber and its effect on paper performance of aramid sheets

Chopped aramid fiber was modified by an argon low‐temperature plasma treatment to enhance the interfacial strength of aramid paper. The water contact angle of the aramid fiber and the tensile strength, tearing strength, and evenness of the aramid sheets were investigated under different conditions, and the parameters of the argon low‐temperature plasma modification, like gas pressure, discharge power, and discharge time, were optimized. The chemical structure and surface morphology of the fiber after plasma modification were characterized by X‐ray photoelectron spectroscopy, atomic force microscopy, and scanning electron microscopy. The strengthening mechanism of aramid paper by low‐temperature plasma modification was also studied. It was found that the argon low‐temperature plasma treatment introduced some new polar groups onto the fiber surface and increased the fiber surface wettability and roughness. © 2017 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J. Appl. Polym. Sci. 2017 , 134, 45215.     

Influence of moisture regain of aramid fibers on effects of atmospheric pressure plasma treatment on improving adhesion with epoxy

One difference between a low‐pressure plasma treatment and an atmospheric pressure plasma treatment is that in the atmosphere, the substrate material may contain significant quantities of moisture, which could potentially influence the effects of the plasma treatment. To investigate how the existence of moisture affects atmospheric pressure plasma treatment, aramid fibers (Twaron 1000) with three different moisture regains (0.5, 4.5, and 5.5%) were treated by an atmospheric pressure plasma jet for 3 s at a gas flow rate of 8 L/min, a treatment head temperature of 100°C, and a power of 10 W. The scanning electron microscopy analysis showed no observable surface morphology change for the plasma treated samples. X‐ray photoelectron spectroscopy analysis showed the oxygen contents of the 0.5 and 4.5% moisture regain groups increased from that of the control, although the opposite was true for the 5.5% moisture regain group. The advancing contact angles of the treated fibers decreased about 8°–16° whereas their receding contact angles decreased about 17°–27°. The interfacial shear strengths of the treated fibers as measured using microbond pull‐out tests were more than doubled when the moisture regain was 4.5 or 5.5%, whereas it increased by 58% when the moisture regain was 0.5%. In addition, no significant difference in single fiber tensile strength was observed among the plasma treated samples and the control sample. Therefore, we concluded that moisture regain promoted the plasma treatment effect in the improvement of the adhesion property of aramid fibers to epoxy. © 2006 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Appl Polym Sci 102: 242–247, 2006     

Wetting and adhesion behavior of armos fibers after dielectric barrier discharge plasma treatment

To investigate the influence of atmospheric plasma treatment on aramid fiber wetting and adhesion behavior, an air dielectric barrier discharge (DBD) was applied to the Armos aramid fiber surface at different discharge power densities. Dynamic contact angle analysis indicated that the total surface free energy was increased from 49.6 to 68.3 mJ/m 2 , an increment of 37.7%, whereas the single-fiber tensile strength testing showed that the mechanical properties of the Armos fibers were almost unaffected. With the enhancement of fiber surface wettability, the interlaminar shear strength, which was used to determine the interfacial adhesion in Armos-fiber-reinforced thermoplastic poly(phthalazinone ether sulfone ketone) composites, increased by 17.2% to 71.4 MPa. Scanning electron microscopy photos showed that the predominant failure mode of the composites changed from interface failure to matrix and/or fiber failure after the plasma treatment. Taken together, these results suggest that the air DBD plasma was an effective technique for improving the surface and interfacial performance of the Armos fibers without damaging their bulk properties. © 2011 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Appl Polym Sci, 2012     

低温等离子体改性芳纶1414的研究

对芳纶1414进行低温等离子体表面改性以改善其构成复合材料时的界面黏结性能。设计正交试验,得到低温等离子体处理芳纶1414的最佳条件为放电功率100 W,处理时间300 s,放电压强20 Pa。采用电子单纤维强力机、纤维摩擦因数测定仪、纤维接触角测量仪、扫描电子显微镜和傅里叶变换红外光谱仪对改性前后的芳纶1414进行性能表征。结果表明:经过低温等离子体改性的芳纶1414的断裂强力较原样下降了6.3%,静摩擦因数上升了15.7%,表面接触角减小了36.8%,纤维表面出现微小均匀的凹槽,增大了比表面积,引入了自由基团,增大了表面反应活性,从而改善了与树脂基体复合时的黏结强度。     

低温氨气等离子体对芳纶表面的改性

采用氨气等离子体对芳纶表面进行改性,用X-射线光电子能谱、场发射扫描电子显微镜、力学性能测试等手段对改性前后纤维表面的元素组成、形貌及其拉伸强度进行表征,并进一步通过微脱黏方法分析了等离子体处理条件对芳纶/环氧树脂复合材料界面黏结强度的影响。结果表明:芳纶经表面改性后,其表面极性官能团、表面粗糙度均有所增加,同时与环氧树脂基体的界面黏结强度明显增加。     

介质阻挡放电等离子体处理芳纶的表面性能研究

采用介质阻挡放电(DBD)装置对芳纶1414表面进行改性处理,探讨低温等离子体处理对纤维表面性能的影响。结果表明:经过DBD等离子体处理后,芳纶1414纤维表面粗糙程度加剧,粘结性能和浸润性能有了明显的改善;当DBD等离子体处理功率为200～300 W,时间为60 s,氩气流量为2～3 L/min时,芳纶1414的界面剪切强度从处理前的11.9 MPa上升到14.2 MPa,接触角由处理前的85.0°下降到了60.6°。     

Direct fluorination of Twaron fiber and investigation of mechanical thermal and morphological properties of high density polyethylene and Twaron fiber composites

Composites consisting of high density polyethylene (HDPE) reinforced with randomly oriented chopped Twaron fibers (both fluorinated and nonfluorinated) show a significant increase in mechanical and thermal properties. To increase the better fiber matrix adhesion, the Twaron fiber is surface fluorinated using elemental fluorine. The surface of the Twaron fiber becomes very rough and the diameter of Twaron fiber increases from ～ 12 to 14 μm after fluorination. The composites were prepared using solution method to overcome the damage of the fiber. The tensile strength and the Young's modulus increases with increasing fiber content. The tensile strength and modulus of modified fiber (fluorinated Twaron fiber) composites is much higher than nonmodified fiber composites indicating that there is better mechanical interlocking between the modified fiber and the matrix. Thermal properties obtained from DSC and DTA‐TG analysis of the fluorinated fiber composites are also improved. Contact angle measurements, as well as the surface energy measurements, indicate that the composites are more wettable and is maximum for fluorinated fiber composites i.e., surface energy for fluorinated fiber composites is highest. Crystallinity is also higher for fluorinated fiber composites. © 2007 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Appl Polym Sci 2008     

DBD等离子体改性芳纶表面的动态工艺研究

采用介质阻挡放电(DBD)空气等离子体,选择不同放电强度及处理时间对芳纶表面进行连续动态处理。通过扫描电镜以及光电子能谱仪对处理前后芳纶表面进行表征。结果表明,经DBD等离子体处理后的芳纶表面粗糙度有较大提高,浸润性显著提高,且纤维表面C元素质量分数下降超过5%,0元素质量分数约上升8%;芳纶表面的粗糙度、浸润性及含氧基团含量均随放电强度和处理时间的增加而提高。     

芳纶纤维等离子体接枝改性处理研究

采用等离子体接枝对芳纶纤维表面进行改性处理,采用XPS、浸润性、界面剪切强度对等离子体接枝处理前后的表面组成、复合材料界面粘接性能等进行了研究,结果表明:等离子体接枝处理可以有效地提高芳纶纤维表面的极性官能团,增加与基体树脂-环氧树脂的浸润性,进而提高芳纶/环氧复合材料的界面粘接强度.     

Surface ammonification of the mutual‐irradiated aramid fibers in 1,4‐dichlorobutane for improving interfacial properties with epoxy resin

The mutual irradiated aramid fibers in 1,4‐dichlorobutane was ammoniated by ammonia/alcohol solution, in an attempt to improve the interfacial properties between aramid fibers and epoxy matrix. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM), X‐ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), dynamic contact angle analysis (DCA), interfacial shear strength (IFSS), and single fiber tensile testing were carried out to investigate the functionalization process of aramid fibers and the interfacial properties of the composites. Experimental results showed that the fiber surface elements content changed obviously as well as the roughness through the radiation and chemical reaction. The surface energy and IFSS of aramid fibers increased distinctly after the ammonification, respectively. The amino groups generated by ammonification enhanced the interfacial adhesion of composites effectively by participating in the epoxy resin curing. Moreover, benefited by the appropriate radiation, the tensile strength of aramid fibers was not affected at all. © 2017 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J. Appl. Polym. Sci. 2017 , 134, 44924.     

Surface modification of ultra high modulus polyethylene fibers by an atmospheric pressure plasma jet

To improve their adhesion properties, ultra high modulus polyethylene (UHMPE) fibers were treated by an atmospheric pressure helium plasma jet (APPJ), which was operated at radio frequency (13.56 MHz). The surface properties of the fibers were investigated by X‐ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and contact angle measurement. The surface dyeability improvement after plasma treatments was investigated using laser scanning confocal microscopy (LSCM). The adhesion strengths of the fibers with epoxy were evaluated by microbond tests. In addition, the influence of operational parameters of the plasma treatment including power input and treatment temperature was studied. XPS analysis showed a significant increase in the surface oxygen content. LSCM results showed that the plasma treatments greatly increased fluorescence dye concentrations on the surface and higher diffusion rate to the fiber center. The tensile strength of UHMPE fiber either remained unchanged or decreased by 10–13.6% after plasma treatment. The contact angle exhibited a characteristic increase in wettability, due to the polar groups introduced by plasma treatment. The microbond test showed that the interfacial shear strengths (IFSS) increase significantly (57–139%) after plasma treatment for all groups and the optimum activation is obtained at 100°C and 5 W power input. SEM analysis showed roughened surfaces after the plasma treatments. © 2007 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Appl Polym Sci 2008     

空气等离子体处理芳纶纤维及其与天然橡胶/乳聚丁苯橡胶的黏合性能

考察了空气等离子体处理对芳纶纤维表面结构形态的影响,研究了空气等离子体和间苯二酚-甲醛-胶乳(RFL)浸胶处理芳纶纤维与天然橡胶(NR)/乳聚丁苯橡胶(ESBR)的黏合性能,并对经处理的芳纶纤维与NR/ESBR体系的界面层作了动态力学分析。结果表明,芳纶纤维经空气等离子体处理后,表面粗糙度增大,表面积增加,结晶度减小,但处理功率过大、处理时间过长时,芳纶纤维的表面又变得比较光滑、结晶度又呈增大趋势。随着等离子体处理时间的延长,芳纶纤维与NR/ESBR的黏合性能增强,但处理时间过长时,芳纶纤维与NR/ESBR的黏合性能下降;等离子体处理芳纶纤维经RFL进一步浸胶处理后,芳纶纤维与NR/ESBR的黏合性能大幅度提高。芳纶纤维与NR/ESBR的界面存在介于高模量芳纶纤维和低模量橡胶之间的过渡层。     

Surface modification of UHSPE fibers through allylamine plasma deposition. II. Effect on fiber and fiber/epoxy interface

The surface of ultra-high strength polyethylene (UHSPE) fibers was modified using allylamine plasma deposition to improve their adhesion to epoxy resins. Allylamine plasma polymerization was investigated at different power inputs and polymerization times. The adhesion of treated fibers to epoxy resin was studied by single-fiber, pull-out tests. A special silicon rubber mold was developed to embed the single fiber in epoxy resin. The results show that the interfacial shear strength (IFSS) increased by a factor of 2 to 3 after allylamine plasma treatments. The greatest improvement, by a factor of 3.25, was obtained at 30 W for 10 min. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) was also used to study the surface topography of fibers pulled from the epoxy resin. In most cases, it was observed that pull-out failure occurred at the interface, as evidenced from clean fiber surfaces. In a few cases, however, fibrils were peeled from fibers. The fiber strength decreased, but initial modulus increased after the plasma treatments. The decrease in fiber strength was insignificant for treatments at a lower power input, but was significant at higher power inputs. Treatment time, however, had no significant effect on fiber strength.     

Surface modification of aramid fibers via ammonia‐plasma treatment

In this article, aramid fibers III were surface modified using an ammonia‐plasma treatment to improve the adhesive performance and surface wettability. The surface properties of fibers before and after plasma treatment were investigated by X‐ray photoelectron spectroscopy, scanning electron microscopy, atomic force microscopy, and water contact angle measurements. The interfacial shear strength of each aramid fibers III‐reinforced epoxy composites was studied by micro‐debonding test. The ammonia‐plasma treatment caused the significant chemical changes of aramid fibers III, introducing nitrogen‐containing polar functional groups, such as ? C? N? and ? CONH? , and improving their surface roughness, which contributed to the improvement of adhesive performance and surface wettability. © 2013 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J. Appl. Polym. Sci. 2014 , 131, 40250.     

低温等离子体改性UHMWPE纤维的表面性能

采用空气低温等离子体改善超高相对分子质量聚乙烯(UHMWPE)短纤维的黏着性,设计正交试验对改性后纤维的黏着性进行测试与分析,确定出较优试验方案;然后对未处理和经较优方案改性后的UHMWPE短纤维的表面形貌、表面化学成分、表面润湿性和强伸性进行测试分析。结果表明:空气低温等离子体改性UHMWPE短纤维黏着性的较优处理条件为功率50 W、压强15 Pa、反应时间120 s,此时,纤维的剥离功是未处理的4.14倍,黏着性得到了大幅度的提升,且单纤维强力损失率仅为3.29%;经较优方案处理后,纤维表面的粗糙程度有所增加,表面润湿性有明显改善,纤维表面的C元素含量明显减少,O、N元素含量有所增加,且出现了相对含量为22.2%的C=O官能团,有利于UHMWPE短纤维黏着性的改善。     

Fiber–matrix interactions in aramid‐short‐fiber‐reinforced thermoplastic polyurethane composites

The mechanical and dynamic mechanical properties of thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) elastomers reinforced with two types of aramid short fibers, m‐aramid (Teijin‐Conex) and copoly(p‐aramid) (Technora), were investigated in this study with respect to the fiber loading. In general, both types of composites exhibited very similar stress–strain behaviors, except that Technora–TPU was stronger than Conex–TPU. This was primarily due to the intrinsic strength of the reinforcing fibers. Both types of fibers reinforced TPU effectively without any surface treatment. This could be attributed to good fiber–matrix interactions, which were revealed by the broadening of the tan δ peak in dynamic mechanical analysis. Furthermore, the morphologies of cryogenically fractured surfaces of the composites and extracted fibers, investigated with scanning electron microscopy, revealed possible polar–polar interactions between the aramid fibers and TPU matrices. © 2002 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Appl Polym Sci 87: 1059–1067, 2003     

Interfacial studies on the surface modified aramid fiber reinforced epoxy composites

In this work, solutions of rare earth modifier (RES) and epoxy chloropropane (ECP) grafting modification method were used for the surface treatment of aramid fiber. The effect of chemical treatment on aramid fiber has been studied in a composite system. The surface characteristics of aramid fibers were characterized by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR). The interfacial properties of aramid/epoxy composites were investigated by means of the single fiber pull‐out tests. The mechanical properties of the aramid/epoxy composites were studied by interlaminar shear strength (ILSS). As a result, it was found that RES surface treatment is superior to ECP grafting treatment in promoting the interfacial adhesion between aramid fiber and epoxy matrix, resulting in the improved mechanical properties of the composites. Meanwhile, the tensile strengths of single fibers were almost not affected by RES treatment. This was probably due to the presence of reactive functional groups on the aramid fiber surface, leading to an increment of interfacial binding force between fibers and matrix in a composite system. © 2006 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Appl Polym Sci 102:4165–4170, 2006     

Influence of oxygen plasma treatment parameters on the properties of carbon fiber

This study is focused on the impact of oxygen plasma treatment on properties of carbon fibers and interfacial adhesion behavior between the carbon fibers and epoxy resin. The influences of the main parameters of plasma treatment process, including duration, power, and flow rate of oxygen gas were studied in detail using interlaminar shear strength (ILSS) of carbon fiber composites. The ILSS of composites made of carbon fibers treated by oxygen plasma for 1 min, at power of 125 W, and oxygen flow rate of 100 sccm presented a maximum increase of 28% compared to composites made of untreated carbon fibers. Furthermore, carbon fibers were characterized by scanning electron microscopy (SEM), tensile strength test, attenuated total reflectance Fourier transform infrared (ATR-FTIR), and Raman spectroscopy analyses. It was found that the concentration of reactive functional groups on the fiber surface was increased after the plasma modification, as well the surface roughness, which finally improved the interfacial adhesion between carbon fibers and epoxy resin. However, high power and long exposure times could partly damage the surface of carbon fibers and decrease the tensile strength of filaments and ILSS of treated fiber composites.