Robust design of a composite air spindle

If the spindle shaft of an spindle system is made of high‐stiffness carbon fiber composite material, the spindle system will be dynamically robust because the maximum rotating speed of a spindle (or rotor) system is usually restricted by the critical whirling vibration frequency of the spindle shaft, which is proportional to (EI/m)^0.5 (E: Young's modulus, I: 2nd moment of inertia of shaft cross section, and m: mass per unit length of spindle). In this paper, a composite air spindle system composed of a high‐modulus carbon fiber composite shaft, powder‐containing epoxy composite squirrel cage rotor, and aluminum tool holder is introduced. For the optimal design of the composite air spindle system, the stacking sequence and thickness of the composite shaft were determined by considering the fundamental natural frequency and deformation of the system. Then the dynamic characteristics of the composite spindle system were compared with those of a conventional steel air spindle system.     

碳纤维复合材料发动机壳体用高性能树脂基体的研制

在综合考虑树脂黏度、力学性能、耐热性能的基础上。开发了适用于碳纤维复合材料火箭发动机壳体温法缠绕成型工艺用耐高温和韧性环氧树脂基体。用差示扫描式量热法(DSC)、傅里叶红外光谱FT—IR等分析技术对该韧性树脂基体的固化反应动力学参数、树脂基体固化物的性能和复合材料的性能进行了系统的研究。结果表明，该韧性树脂基体黏度低，适用期长，韧性好，与碳纤维界面粘接强度高，所制得的复合材料火箭发动机壳体纤维强度转化率高。为今后相关方面的研究指明了方向。     

Influence of epoxy sizing of carbon‐fiber on the properties of carbon fiber/cyanate ester composites

The high modulus carbon fiber (M40J) sized by epoxy resin E51 and E20 reinforced bisphenol A dicyanate (2,2′‐bis(4‐cyanatophenyl) isopropylidene resin composite was prepared in order to investigate the influence of epoxy sizing of the fiber on the properties of the composite. Differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) and fourier transforms infrared (FTIR) analysis showed that epoxy resin have catalytic effect on cure reaction of cyanate ester. Mechanical properties of the composite revealed that M40J fiber sized by epoxy resin could improve the flexural strength and interlaminar shear strength of M40J/bisphenol A dicyanate composites. The micro‐morphology of the composite fractures was studied by means of scanning electron microscopy (SEM). Reduced flaws were observed in the M40J‐bisphenol A dicyanate interface when the sized fiber was used. Water absorption of the composites was also investigated. It was found that the water absorption descended at the initial boiling stage (12 h). POLYM. COMPOS, 27: 591–598, 2006. © 2006 Society of Plastics Engineers     

深潜壳体用高模量树脂基体的研究——基体模量对复合材料抗压抗剪性能的影响

制备了高模量树脂基单向复合材料，测试了单向复合材料的纵向压缩性能和平面剪切性能。研究了基体模量对单向复合材料抗压强度及复合材料平面剪切性能的影响，结果表明：单向复合材料的抗压强度与基体模量成线性比例关系，随基体模量的提高而提高，复合材料的平面剪切性能与基体模量基本上呈线性关系，平面剪切强度亦随基体模量的提高而提高。以模量达５．３６ＧＰａ的环氧树脂作为复合材料的树脂基体制备的，单向玻璃纤维增强复合材料其抗压强度高达１．２９５ＧＰａ，碳纤维增强的复合材料抗压强度高达１．３７２ＧＰａ，与普通环氧树脂的单向复合材料相比，分别提高了５５％和４５．８％；复合材料的平面剪切强度达６４．５ＭＰａ，比普通环氧树脂复合材料的平面剪切强度提高了４４．３％，满足了深潜壳体对复合材料抗压强度的要求。     

一种回转体类构件用中低温固化环氧树脂体系研究

采用等温黏度实验和浇铸体力学性能测试来优选自制改性固化剂CUR–1的配比,通过不同升温速率下的固化过程差示扫描量热并对固化物进行傅立叶变换红外光谱分析,确定了体系的固化制度,研制出一种适用于发动机壳体或结构复杂的回转体类结构件的碳纤维湿法缠绕树脂基复合材料的中低温固化环氧树脂体系,用湿法缠绕工艺制作单向纤维缠绕成型复合材料环(NOL环)并进行了性能测试。结果表明:当CUR–1的含量为15份时,树脂体系具有适于湿法缠绕工艺的黏度和使用期,树脂可在80℃完全固化,同时浇铸体拉伸强度为84 MPa,拉伸弹性模量为3.8 GPa,断裂伸长率为5.4%,热变形温度为131℃。该树脂体系与纤维粘结性好,NOL环力学性能高,NOL环拉伸强度为2 451 MPa,拉伸弹性模量为146 GPa,层剪切强度为55 MPa。     

Micro‐Driving behavior of carbon‐fiber‐reinforced epoxy resin for standing‐wave ultrasonic motor

The application of the friction drive of carbon‐fiber‐reinforced composites to a standing‐wave ultrasonic motor was investigated. Friction drive tests were conducted on carbon‐fiber‐reinforced epoxy resins (CF/epoxy) by home‐made test rig, which was based on plate‐rod vibrator. The effects of fiber orientation and ply thickness on dynamic drive and dynamic normal forces were investigated. Fiber orientation angle and ply thickness affected friction drive. Different dynamic drive forces, which varied both in amplitude and period, were observed for CF/epoxy composites with different winding angles. A CF/epoxy composite with a winding angle of 30° showed the largest dynamic drive force (∼0.45 N) and the shortest contact period (∼26 μs). The period of dynamic normal force was uniform (∼65 μs) for various CF/epoxy composites. Wear traces of different composites exhibited different wear modes, such as scuffing, peeling, and shearing. The anisotropic property of CF/epoxy material affected the drive process of standing‐wave ultrasonic motor. The current study taking the carbon‐fiber‐reinforced epoxy resin as an example of anisotropic materials arise more enough attention on inexpensive, biodegradable, and renewable alternatives for the efficient and durative drive of a standing‐wave ultrasonic motor. POLYM. COMPOS., 37:2152–2159, 2016. © 2015 Society of Plastics Engineers     

Utilizing Vacuum Bagging Process to Prepare Carbon Fiber/CNT-Modified-epoxy Composites with Improved Mechanical Properties

In this work, the effects of carbon nanotube-modified epoxy and carbon nanotube-enriched sizing agent on the tensile properties and failure mode of unidirectional carbon fiber/epoxy composites were investigated. Laminates of carbon fiber/epoxy composites at different concentrations of carbon nanotube and sizing agent were fabricated by hand layup vacuum bagging process. Scanning electron microscopy analysis was conducted to unveil the relation between the macroproperties and the composites’ microstructure. Experimental results showed that the carbon nanotube-modified epoxy/carbon fiber composite showed 20% enhancements in the Young’s modulus compared to the pristine epoxy/carbon fiber composite. The scanning electron microscopy analysis of the fracture surfaces revealed that incorporating carbon nanotube into the epoxy matrix with utilizing the vacuum improves the interfacial bonding and minimizes the voids that act as crack initiators. This microstructure enhances the interfacial shear strength and load transfer between the matrix and the fabrics and consequently the tensile characteristics of the formulated composite.     

Interaction between the reinforcement and matrix in carbon-fiber-reinforced composite: Effect of forming the thin layer of polyimide resin on carbon fiber by in situ polymerization

For the purpose of enhancing the reinforcement–matrix interaction in carbon-fiber-reinforced polymer composite, mechanical and spectroscopic studies were made on the epoxy resin composite reinforced with the carbon fiber coated with thin Layer of polyimide resin. On the loss modulus and loss tangent vs. temperature curves, a subtransition appears at a temperature above the primary transition. The T-peel strength of a laminated specimen and the fiber efficiency factors for modulus and strength are larger than those of the composite reinforced with nonpolyimide treated fiber. These results show the increased interaction between the epoxy resin and the carbon fiber coated with polyimide resin. The occurrence of specific interaction between an epoxy resin and the polyimide resin are recognized on fourier transform infrared spectra.     

Mechanical properties of graphene nanoplatelet/epoxy composites

Because of their high‐specific stiffness, carbon‐filled epoxy composites can be used in structural components in fixed‐wing aircraft. Graphene nanoplatelets (GNPs) are short stacks of individual layers of graphite that are a newly developed, lower cost material that often increases the composite tensile modulus. In this work, researchers fabricated neat epoxy (EPON 862 with Curing Agent W) and 1–6 wt % GNP in epoxy composites. The cure cycle used for this aerospace epoxy resin was 2 h at 121°C followed by 2 h at 177°C. These materials were tested for tensile properties using typical macroscopic measurements. Nanoindentation was also used to determine modulus and creep compliance. These macroscopic results showed that the tensile modulus increased from 2.72 GPa for the neat epoxy to 3.36 GPa for 6 wt % (3.7 vol %) GNP in epoxy composite. The modulus results from nanoindentation followed this same trend. For loadings from 10 to 45 mN, the creep compliance for the neat epoxy and GNP/epoxy composites was similar. The GNP aspect ratio in the composite samples was confirmed to be similar to that of the as‐received material by using the percolation threshold measured from electrical resistivity measurements. Using this GNP aspect ratio, the two‐dimensional randomly oriented filler Halpin–Tsai model adjusted for platelet filler shape predicts the tensile modulus well for the GNP/epoxy composites. Per the authors' knowledge, mechanical properties and modeling for this GNP/epoxy system have never been reported in the open literature. © 2012 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J. Appl. Polym. Sci., 2013     

Comparison of the role of milled glass and carbon fibers on mechanical properties of (bisphenol A)‐based epoxy composites

The main target of the current work was to study the mechanical properties of milled E‐glass, S‐glass, and high‐strength (carbon fiber)‐reinforced epoxy composites. At first, tensile behavior of the as‐received fibers was evaluated by conducting different tensile tests. Afterwards, the effects of employing an integral blended coupling agent on the performance of the pure epoxy were investigated by microhardness tests and optical microscopic images. Then, the epoxy composites were prepared simply by mixing and stirring 1, 3, and 5 wt% of the milled fibers with the epoxy resin and its hardener. The effects of mixture degassing and addition of the coupling agent to the mixture were examined based on the mechanical properties of the fabricated composites. Also, scanning electron microscope macro‐ and micrographs of the transverse and longitudinal fracture surfaces were used to study the fracture behavior and identify the active toughening mechanisms. The best results were obtained for the degassed and modified milled (carbon fiber epoxy)‐reinforced composite, which enhanced the tensile strength, elongation, Young's modulus, and toughness up to 12%, 17%, 19%, and 27%, respectively. The current study shows that the composite not only is cost effective but also offers better mechanical properties. J. VINYL ADDIT. TECHNOL., 24:130–138, 2018. © 2016 Society of Plastics Engineers     

碳纤维湿法缠绕用环氧树脂基体研究

以TDE-85树脂和AFG-90树脂为主体树脂,混合芳香胺为固化剂,研究了一种适合于碳纤维复合材料湿法缠绕成型的树脂配方。结果表明,该树脂的黏度低(＜550 mPa·s)、适用期长,其浇铸体具有优异的力学性能,其拉伸强度为107 MPa,拉伸模量为4．09 GPa,弯曲强度为161 MPa,弯曲模量为3．88 GPa,断裂伸长率超过6%。用其制备的T-700碳纤维缠绕复合材料界面粘接好,NOL环层间剪切强度达到66．8 MPa,拉伸强度达到2．44 GPa。     

Unsaturated polyester‐toughened epoxy composites: Effect of sisal fiber on thermal and dynamic mechanical properties

In the present study, the mechanical and thermal properties of sisal fiber‐reinforced unsaturated polyester (UP)‐toughened epoxy composites were investigated. The sisal fibers were chemically treated with alkali (NaOH) and silane solutions in order to improve the interfacial interaction between fibers and matrix. The chemical composition of resins and fibers was identified by using Fourier‐transform infrared spectroscopy. The UP‐toughened epoxy blends were obtained by mixing UP (5, 10, and 15 wt%) into the epoxy resin. The fiber‐reinforced composites were prepared by incorporating sisal fibers (10, 20, and 30 wt%) within the optimized UP‐toughened epoxy blend. Scanning electron microscopy was used to analyze the morphological changes of the fibers and the adhesion between the fibers and the UP‐toughened epoxy system. The results showed that the tensile and flexural strength of (alkali‐silane)‐treated fiber (30 wt%) ‐reinforced composites increased by 83% and 55%, respectively, as compared with that of UP‐toughened epoxy blend. Moreover, thermogravimetric analysis revealed that the (alkali‐silane)‐treated fiber and its composite exhibited higher thermal stability than the untreated and alkali‐treated fiber systems. An increase in storage modulus and glass transition temperature was observed for the UP‐toughened epoxy matrix on reinforcement with treated fibers. The water uptake behavior of both alkali and alkali‐silane‐treated fiber‐reinforced composites is found to be less as compared with the untreated fiber‐reinforced composite. J. VINYL ADDIT. TECHNOL., 23:188–199, 2017. © 2015 Society of Plastics Engineers     

Carbon fiber reinforced melamine‐formaldehyde

New composites based on carbon fiber (cf) and melamine‐formaldehyde (MF) are presented. Composites were manufactured by pressing stacked planar random veils (webs) or unidirectionally (UD) arranged fibers, and MF impregnated thin cellulose sheets. Non‐vented pressing for 60 s was used. Also, planar random, UD and bidirectional fiber composites with or without alumina trihydrate (ATH) were manufactured by conventional compression molding using much longer times (up to 20 min). Tensile strength of about 500 MPa and stiffness of 60 GPa was obtained for the UD composite containing 23 vol% fiber, and no ATH. Practically the same strength was measured for the bidirectional composite containing 46 vol% fiber and no ATH. Tensile strength and modulus of 130 MPa and 28 GPa, respectively, was obtained for the random fiber composite containing 16 vol% fiber. Measurements showed that replacement of ATH with cellulose in a composite containing 6 vol% carbon fibers increased the strength (2.5 times) without any penalty on stiffness, and increased strain at break. Cf‐MF interfacial strength is low. This was estimated for clean fibers by means of transverse tensile testing and in‐situ scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and for fibers with an epoxy compatible coating by using the interlaminar shear strength (ILSS) test. The cf/MF/cellulose composite performed well up to 200°C. Within this temperature range it retained 80% of its stiffness compared to about 60% in the case of a representative epoxy with a higher content of carbon fibers.     

Preparation of multiscale graphene oxide‐carbon fabric and its effect on mechanical properties of hierarchical epoxy resin composite

Graphene oxide (GO) was used to modify the surface of carbon fiber layers through electrophoretic deposition, forming a multiscale reinforcement fabric. By adjusting the experimental parameters, the resulting GO‐carbon fabric showed productive and homogenous distribution of thin and less‐agglomerate GO platelets on carbon fiber surface, remarkably enlarging the surface area and roughness of carbon fabric. To investigate the effect of GO sheets on composites, GO‐carbon fabric and carbon fabric‐reinforced hierarchical epoxy resin composites were respectively manufactured. Mechanical tests demonstrated that after introducing GO flakes on carbon fabric, both the flexural strength and interlaminar shear strength of composite had achieved an increase, especially the interlaminar shear strength rising by 34%. Through fractography analysis, it was found that in pure carbon fabric‐reinforced epoxy composite, the fiber/matrix debonding fracture mechanism predominated, while after the GO decoration on carbon fiber surface, the composite featured a stronger interfacial bonding, leading to the enhancement in mechanical properties of hierarchical epoxy resin composite. POLYM. COMPOS., 37:1515–1522, 2016. © 2014 Society of Plastics Engineers     

大张力缠绕碳纤维复合材料高速飞轮转子研究

碳纤维复合材料由于其较高的比强度、比刚度以及不产生高频涡流损耗等特点,日益广泛地被用来制造高速飞轮转子护套。另外,大张力缠绕相比压装等工艺更适用于施加碳纤维复合材料层与金属轮毂间的过盈配合。研究了大张力缠绕复合材料飞轮转子护套的设计与成型工艺,建立了复合材料护套的三维有限元模型,采用温差法模拟纤维缠绕张力,采用单元生死法模拟逐层缠绕及固化过程。在30000 RPM的转速及不同工作温度下,分析了缠绕张力及轮毂和转轴间过盈量对转子各材料界面处压应力的影响规律。此外,采用大张力缠绕工艺制备了高速飞轮转子碳纤维护套样件,测试了样件护套对金属轮毂的径向压应力以及轮毂径向应变。结果表明,基于仿真模型的计算值与样件测试值吻合良好,获得了飞轮转子的最佳几何外形和制备工艺参数,使转子的最大工作外缘线速度达697 m/s,最大储能密度为44.5 Wh/kg。研究成果对复合材料高速飞轮转子护套的设计与制造具有重要的意义。     

Dynamic stress/strain response of the interphase in polymer matrix composites

The interphases of various sized E‐glass‐fiber/epoxy‐amine systems were tested at displacement rates in the range of 230 to 2450 fxm/sec using a new experimental technique (dynamic micro‐debonding technique). The fiber systems include unsized, epoxy‐amine compatible sized, and epoxy‐amine incompatible sized glass fibers. A data reduction scheme was developed to relate the force vs. displacement response obtained from the dynamic micro‐debonding technique to interphase shear stress/strain response. The stress/strain curves and interphase shear modulus values were obtained from these composite systems under average shear strain rates (ASSR) in the range of 215–3278 (1/s). The results showed that the magnitude of the interphase shear modulus was sizing and strain rate dependent. In all cases, the shear modulus was found to be more compliant than the bulk matrix. The two sized fiber systems exhibited the highest strain rate sensitivity, with modulus increasing about threefold over the range studied. In addition, the rate dependent behavior of the model interphase materials were determined using the dynamic mechanical analysis (DMA) technique. The model interphase materials closely resemble the interphase that forms on unsized and compatible sized fibers. Master curves relating the flexural storage modulus to strain rate were constructed based on the time‐temperature superposition principle from DMA frequency sweep measurements. The DMA measured results are consistent with the dynamic micro‐debonding test results, providing confidence in the test method as a reliable technique for characterizing the high strain rate properties of the interphase in composites.     

Containment capability of 2D triaxial braided tape wound composite casing for aero‐engine

Two‐dimensional (2D) triaxial braided composites have been successfully used in aero‐engine fan containment system for weight reduction. In the current study, blade containment tests were conducted on high‐speed rotor spin tester to investigate the containment process and failure mechanisms of the composite casing. The composite casing was fabricated by winding 2D carbon fiber triaxial braided tape on a capstan into predetermined thickness and then infused with epoxy resin. Test results indicate that the damages to the containment casing increase significantly with the increase in blade released speed. In contained case, two damaged areas can be observed on the inner wall of the casing due to continued impacts of the released blade. However in uncontained case, a perforated hole was found in the casing. Finite element method was used to study this high‐speed impact process using LS‐DYNA. The influence of blade release speed and case thickness was also analyzed and found that the failure modes turns from tension to shear as the blade speed increases and casing is able to absorb more energy with increase in casing areal density. An empirical equation was derived for the triaxial braided composite casing, which can help in the design of the composite fan casing for aero‐engine. POLYM. COMPOS., 37:2227–2242, 2016. © 2015 Society of Plastics Engineers     

碳纤维／环氧固体火箭发动机壳体补强现状

论述了碳纤维缠绕固体火箭发动机壳体的主要特点,碳纤维／环氧树脂复合材料壳体在实际应用中,影响壳体内压性能的因素,介绍了当前在碳纤维／环氧树脂复合材料壳体补强方面的主要工作和不足之处,并指出今后工作的主要努力方向。     

环氧树脂/短切碳纤维复合材料性能研究

制备出了短切碳纤维增强TDE-85环氧树脂复合材料,研究了碳纤维的含量对复合材料力学性能和耐热性能的影响。结果表明,碳纤维的加入有利于复合材料力学性能和耐热性能的提高,并在碳纤维含量为0.25%时,复合材料的拉伸强度、冲击韧性、弯曲强度和弯曲模量达到最大,分别提高了29.33%、25.31%、30.28%和68.93%。此外,对复合材料的弯曲断裂面进行了微观形貌分析,结果表明一定量的碳纤维可以较好地分散在树脂基体中,同时,碳纤维原丝和树脂基体的界面结合比较弱,主要依赖于两相之间的物理嵌合。     

纤维表面处理对复合材料力学性能的影响

本文研究了碳纤维表面处理方法对纤维-基体界面剪切强度的影响．研究结果表明，相对于未进行表面处詈的碳纤维-所采用的胺基化处理和偶联剂处理两种表面处理方法都能够提高碳纤维界面的剪切强度，从而提高复合材料整体的抗拉强度和弹性模量。并且偶联剂处理方法具有更好的工艺性．