Mechanical properties of discontinuous fiber reinforced thermoplastics. II. Random-in-plane fiber orientation

The mechanical properties are presented for a series of discontinuous fiber-reinforced thermoplastic composites made with random-in-plane fiber orientation. The matrix and fiber materials were chosen to provide a wide range of strength, modulus, ductility and adhesive properties. In many cases strong, rigid, yet tough composites were fabricated. Strength levels of over 20,000 psi and modulus values over 1,000,000 psi were reached in several systems reinforced with short Kevlar-49 and graphite fibers. A strong dependence of composite strength and modulus on fiber strength and modulus was noted indicating good transfer of load from matrix to reinforcement. Fiber efficiency factors for modulus and strength were calculated for the experimental composite systems and averaged 0.19 and 0.11 respectively. Data were analyzed using basic composite theory. Properties of the experimental composites could not be predicted from constituent properties.     

碳纤维改性HA/PMMA生物复合材料力学性能的研究

采用原位合成与溶液共混相结合的方法,制备了短切碳纤维增强纳米羟基磷灰石(HA)/聚甲基丙烯酸甲酯(PMMA)生物复合材料。研究了碳纤维的含量和长度对HA/PMMA复合材料结构和力学性能的影响。采用万能材料试验机和扫描电子显微镜对复合材料的力学性能及断面的微观形貌进行了测试和表征。结果表明:碳纤维在HA/PMMA复合材料中分布均匀,有效提高了复合材料的力学性能;碳纤维含量为4%时,复合材料的拉伸强度、弯曲强度、压缩强度和弹性模量等均达到最大值;复合材料的断裂伸长率随碳纤维含量的增加而减小;当碳纤维含量一定时,随其长度的增加,复合材料的拉伸强度、弯曲强度和弹性模量均增加,但断裂伸长率降低。     

Pultruded fiber-reinforced poly(methyl methacrylate) composites. II. Static and dynamic mechanical properties,environmental effect,and postformability

This paper presents a novel process developed to manufacture poly(methyl methacrylate) (PMMA) pultruded composite. The mechanical, thermal, and dynamic mechanical properties, environmental effect, postformability of various fiber (glass, carbon, and Kevlar 49 aramid fiber) reinforced pultruded PMMA composites have been studied. Results show mechanical properties (i.e., tensile strength, specific tensile strength, tensile modulus, and specific flexural strength) and thermal properties (HDT) increase with fiber content. Kevlar fiber/PMMA composites possess the highest specific tensile strength and HDT, carbon fiber/PMMA composites show the highest tensile strength and tensile modulus, and glass fiber/PMMA composites show the highest specific flexural strength. Pultruded glass-fiber-reinforced PMMA composites exhibit good weather resistance. These composite materials can be postformed by thermoforming under pressure, and mechanical properties of postformed products can be improved. The dynamic shear storage and loss modulus (G′, G″) of pultruded glass-fiber-reinforced PMMA composites increased with decreasing pulling rate, and their shear storage moduli are higher than those of pultruded Nylon 6 and polyester composites.     

短芳纶纤维增强聚苯硫醚复合材料的性能

研究了短芳纶纤维增强ＰＰＳ／ＰＥＫ－Ｃ复合材料树脂体系的力学性能。主要讨论了短芳纶纤维的长度、含量及芳纶纤维的表面处理方法和压制温度对复合材料体系力学性能的影响。结果表明：纤维的长度和含量对力学性能有显著影响,在相同纤维含量下,纤维长度增加可使纤维末端数减少,减少了应力集中点,有利于拉伸强度和冲击强度的提高。芳纶纤维不需经过表面化学处理即与ＰＰＳ有良好的界面特性。随加工温度升高,复合材料冲击强度降低,拉伸强度提高     

玻璃纤维增强MC尼龙力学性能的研究

用玻璃纤维对MC尼龙复合材料进行改性,研究了玻璃纤维含量及长度对MC尼龙复合材料力学性能的影响。结果表明:玻纤含量50%的MC尼龙同玻纤含量40%的MC尼龙相比,冲击强度、拉伸强度、弯曲强度分别提高29.63%、5.43%,6.47%;MC尼龙复合材料的拉伸强度、弯曲强度及冲击强度随玻璃纤维长度的增长而增加,玻纤的长度越长,MC尼龙复合料力学性能提升效果越好;MC尼龙复合材料弯曲强度与玻纤重均长度为正相关关系,随着玻纤重均长度增大而增大。     

芳纶针织物复合材料力学性能研究

为探究芳纶针织物复合材料的力学性能,用电子织物强力机对平板硫化机制得的芳纶针织物复合材料进行拉伸、弯曲、压缩性能测试,结果表明:芳纶针织物增强复合材料为非脆性破坏;经硅烷偶联剂处理有效地提高了芳纶针织物增强复合材料的抗拉、抗弯、抗压强度;罗纹空气层组织的抗拉、抗弯及抗压性能优于满针罗纹组织。     

聚丙烯／木纤维复合材料增强改性的研究

研究了聚丙烯／木纤维复合材料的机械性能,并讨论了相容剂ＭＡＨ－ｇ－ＰＰ用量对聚丙烯／木纤维复合材料性能的影响,比较了两种工艺路线的优劣性。     

苎麻纤维增强聚丙烯复合材料的性能研究

用偶联剂对苎麻纤维进行改性处理,研究了偶联剂处理浓度及苎麻用量对聚丙烯/苎麻增强复合材料力学性能的影响。结果表明:随着苎麻纤维用量的增加,复合材料的拉伸强度和弯曲强度都随之提高,其中经偶联剂处理复合材料的力学性能提高幅度较大;偶联剂处理浓度为1%时,材料的拉伸强度最高。SEM观察发现:未经处理的苎麻纤维表面较光滑,而经偶联剂处理的苎麻纤维表面较粗糙,并黏附了聚丙烯基体,说明偶联剂的添加改善了复合体系的界面相容性,界面结合力提高。     

丙纶纤维自增强聚丙烯树脂的研究

以丙纶纤维为增强体,聚丙烯树脂为基体,采用热压成型的方法制备丙纶纤维/PP复合材料板材.研究了不同热压温度、不同纤度的丙纶纤维用量对复合材料力学性能的影响.结果表明:本实验最佳热压温度为195℃,在此温度下,随着纤维用量的增加,复合材料的拉伸强度呈先升后降的趋势,在用量为15%时达到最高点,纤度为240D的丙纶纤维/P...     

Structure and properties of UHMWPE fiber/carbon fiber hybrid composites

Ultrahigh molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) fiber/carbon fiber hybrid composites were prepared by inner‐laminar and interlaminar hybrid way. The mechanical properties, dynamic mechanical analysis (DMA), and morphologies of the composites were investigated and compared with each other. The results show that the hybrid way was the major factor to affect mechanical and thermal properties of hybrid composites. The resultant properties of inner‐laminar hybrid composite were better than that of interlaminar hybrid composite. The bending strength, compressive strength, and interlaminar shear strength of hybrid composites increased with an increase in carbon fiber content. The impact strength of inner‐laminar hybrid composite was the largest (423.3 kJ/m²) for the UHMWPE fiber content at 43 wt % to carbon fiber. The results show that the storage modulus (E′), dissipation factor (tan δ), and loss modulus (E″) of the inner‐laminar hybrid composite shift toward high temperature remarkably. The results also indicate that the high‐performance composite with high strength and heat resistance may be prepared by fibers' hybrid. © 2006 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Appl Polym Sci 101: 1880–1884, 2006     

Microstructure and properties of CNTs reinforced CVI-pyrocarbon matrix

Pyrocarbon (PyC) matrices were prepared in two kinds of quartz fiber preforms by chemical vapor infiltration (CVI), and then the fibers were leached by HF. Effects of CNTs on the microstructures and mechanical properties of the quartz fiber reinforced carbon composites and PyC matrices, as well as the interface behaviors of the fiber reinforced composites, were discussed. Randomly oriented CNTs reinforced PyC micro-composites account for the pseudo ISO structure and contribute to the mechanical properties of the PyC matrix. Relative strength between reinforcement and matrix and interface bonding significantly affect the mechanical behaviors of the quartz fiber reinforced pyrocarbon composites: Quartz fiber with low strength and strong interface bonding result in limited strengthening effect on flexural strength of the fiber reinforced composite; low strength unidirectional quartz fiber and weak interface bonding in a much stronger matrix result in limited strengthening effect on tensile strength of the composite.     

玻璃纤维增强生物基PA5T/56的制备与性能

通过物理共混改性制备了不同玻璃纤维含量的聚对苯二甲酰戊二胺/聚己二酰戊二胺(PA5T/56)复合材料,研究了不同玻璃纤维含量对复合材料力学性能、热性能、吸水率和结晶行为的影响.结果 表明,随着玻璃纤维含量的增加,复合材料的力学性能、热稳定性得到大幅度提升,而吸水率逐渐降低.当玻璃纤维含量的质量分数达到40％时,PA5T...     

Processing and properties of solution impregnated carbon fiber reinforced polyethersulfone composites

Carbon fiber reinforced polymer composites are attractive because of their high stiffness and strength‐to‐weight ratios. In order to fully utilize the stiffness and strength of the reinforcement fiber, it is necessary to bring the polymer matrix and the reinforcement fiber together with homogeneous wetting. In this paper, a solution processing technique and the mechanical properties of carbon fiber reinforced polyethersulfone composites were investigated. The polymer was dissolved in cyclopentanone and fed onto a continuous carbon fiber tow using a drum winder. The solution‐processed composite prepregs were then layed up and compression molded into unidirectional composite panels for evaluation. The composite samples showed uniform fiber distribution and reasonably good wetting. The longitudinal flexural modulus was as high as 137 GPa, and longitudinal flexural strength 1400 MPa. In addition, the effects of polymer grade and processing conditions on the mechanical properties of the composites were discussed. It is suggested that the transverse properties and interlaminar fracture toughness could benefit from higher polymer matrix molecular weight. A careful design in the spatial distribution of the molecular weight would be necessary for practical applications.     

Effects of Fiber Volume Fraction on Mechanical Properties of SiC-Fiber/Si3N4-Matrix Composites

The effects of fiber volume fraction on composite mechaniacl properties were examined in SiC-fiber-reinforced Si₃N₄ composites fabricated in our laboratories. Fiber volume fraction was found to have significant effects on important composite properties including failure mode, ultimate strength, matrix-cracking stress, fiber–matrix interfacial shear stress, and work-of-fracture. The composite mechanical properties were improved with increasing fiber volume fraction. However, when the fiber volume fraction was sufficiently large, the composite ultimate strength was degraded. This was related to fiber strength loss as a result of fiber damage from contact with surrounding fibers and abrasive matrix particles during hot pressing.     

Effect of fiber loading and orientation on mechanical and erosion wear behaviors of glass–epoxy composites

For a composite material, its mechanical behavior and surface damage by solid particle erosion depend on many factors. One of the most important factors is the fiber content. Similarly, these properties are also greatly affected by the fiber orientation. In this work, a series of experiments were carried out to investigate the influence of fiber loading and fiber orientation on mechanical and erosion behavior of glass fiber‐reinforced epoxy composites. The composites were fabricated with three different fiber loadings (20, 30, and 40 wt%) and at four different fiber orientations (15°, 30°, 45°, and 60°). The conclusions drawn on the basis of the experimental findings are discussed, and composite with 30° fiber orientation shows better microhardness compared with other fiber orientations irrespective of fiber loading. Similar observations are also noticed for other mechanical properties of the composites, such as tensile strength, flexural strength, interlaminar shear strength, impact strength, etc. Finally, the morphology of eroded surfaces is examined using scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and possible erosion mechanisms are identified. POLYM. COMPOS., 2011. © 2011 Society of Plastics Engineers     

高温老化对碳纤维增强双马来酰亚胺树脂基复合材料力学性能的影响研究

本文对国产碳纤维增强双马来酰亚胺树脂复合材料进行了高温老化力学性能测试和分析,通过扫描电子显微镜分析了高温老化对碳纤维／双马复合材料力学性能的影响。结果表明,老化1000h的力学性能未出现明显下降趋势,纤维与树脂基体粘接牢固,界面完好,该复合材料的高温老化性能优异。     

废弃天然纤维增强高密度聚乙烯复合材料性能研究

选用纺织工业废弃苎麻落麻纤维和造纸工业废弃的竹屑纤维为增强体,采用双螺杆熔融共混挤出工艺,制备天然纤维增强高密度聚乙烯（PE-HD）复合材料。考察纤维种类、含量变化对天然纤维增强复合材料熔体流动速率、微观断面形貌、拉伸性能、弯曲性能的影响。结果表明,2种废弃纤维都能有效提高PE-HD的拉伸性能和弯曲性能,其中苎麻落麻纤维的增强效果优于竹屑纤维,加入20% 苎麻落纤维复合材料拉伸强度比纯PE-HD提高21%,弯曲强度提高了41.9%。     

Studies on mechanical properties of polyethylene–organic fiber composites. I. Nut shell flour

Composites were made from polyethylene and an organic fiber (pecan shell and peanut hull flour) using a compression-molding technique. Studies of variations in molding temperature (145–180°C), fiber concentration (0–40% by weight), and fiber mesh size (100, 200, and 325) were correlated to the mechanical properties of the composites (tensile strength, elongation, fracture energy, modulus, and impact strength). In untreated nut shell composites, tensile strength decreased steadily as the fiber concentration increased. This was due to poor bonding between the untreated fiber and polymer. Polyisocyanate was used as a coupling agent and its effect on mechanical properties of the composites was studied. Significant improvement in tensile strength was achieved with an isocyanate coupling agent, but it had no effect on modulus of the composites. Both untreated and isocyanate-treated composites had lower impact strength values; further composite matrix modifications would be necessary to maintain or improve impact strength.     

改性芳纶纬编增强体复合材料力学性能的研究

为探讨芳纶纬编增强体复合材料的力学性能,以对位芳纶为原料,采用LiCl/无水乙醇溶液对芳纶表面进行改性处理,设计并编织1+1满针罗纹和罗纹空气层2种组织织物增强体,以E-51环氧树脂为基体,应用手糊成型技术制备芳纶纬编增强体平板复合材料。采用YG026D型电子织物强力机对制备的芳纶纬编增强体复合平板材料的经纬向拉伸、弯曲、压缩以及层间剪切性能进行测定。结果显示:经LiCl/无水乙醇络合溶液处理的芳纶纬编增强体复合材料的各项力学性能均有所提高,且经向的各项力学性能优于纬向。在拉伸、弯曲性能方面,罗纹空气层芳纶纬编增强体平板复合材料优于1+1满针罗纹芳纶纬编增强体复合材料。     

苎麻纤维增强磷建筑石膏复合材料耐水性能和力学性能研究

通过吸水率、软化系数、抗折强度和抗压强度试验,并结合傅里叶红外光谱和扫描电子显微镜测试,探究不同长度和掺量的苎麻纤维对苎麻纤维增强磷建筑石膏复合材料耐水性能和力学性能的影响。研究结果表明,掺入适量苎麻纤维可改善苎麻纤维增强磷建筑石膏复合材料的耐水性能和力学性能,以及提高复合材料的延性。掺入0.5%(体积分数,下同)的10 mm苎麻纤维时,复合材料的软化系数达到最大,较空白组提高20.0%。苎麻纤维的掺入能有效提高复合材料的抗折强度,28 d时,掺入1.5%的10 mm苎麻纤维试样较空白组抗折强度提高39.5%。掺入小于20 mm的苎麻纤维会降低复合材料的抗压强度,掺入不超过1.5%的30 mm苎麻纤维可提高复合材料的抗压强度,28 d时,掺入1.5%的30 mm苎麻纤维试样较空白组抗压强度提高10.1%。苎麻纤维在复合材料基体内会发生水解,随龄期的增长水解程度加重,表面逐渐粗糙。