聚合物涂层对高模量碳纤维表面性能的影响

为改善碳纤维表面性能以及碳纤维/树脂复合材料的界面性能,对PAN基高模量碳纤维（HMCF）表面进行聚合物涂层处理。研究了不同潜伏性固化剂含量的聚合物涂层对HMCF表面以及碳纤维/树脂复合材料的界面性能的影响。IR分析表明,聚合物涂层与纤维或树脂基体发生了化学反应。扫描电镜和动态机械热分析的结果也说明,聚合物涂层能够提高...     

不同防护形式复合材料板雷击损伤分区特性

基于A+B+C+D 4种标准雷电流波形的联合作用,开展了不同防护形式复合材料板雷击试验。考虑放电通道物理特性,分析放电通道与复合材料表面间的作用过程,将复合材料表面损伤区域分解成初始附着区、附着传导区、附着扩展区、二次附着区和扫掠损伤区,并对未防护基准件、局部喷铝、全喷铝防护件及铜网防护件4类板的各区域进行了损伤特性分析。结果表明:复合材料表面损伤是强电磁场条件下放电通道热电物理特性与复合材料表面热电特性及电荷分布的共同作用结果;复合材料表面铝层喷涂方式、厚度以及均匀程度均影响表面损伤的对称性和损伤分区特性;铜网防护造成复合材料板表面粗糙使得表面损伤分区复杂;表面电荷累积特性和分布的均匀程度直接影响二次附着区和扫掠损伤区的分布;复合材料表面雷击损伤包括纤维升华、断裂、起毛,基体炭化熔融、烧蚀,材料分层、剥落以及防护材料的熔融汽化和断裂等。分析结果可以用于复合材料雷击防护定性设计。     

碳纤维/环氧树脂复合材料高速冲击性能

采用树脂传递模塑(RTM)工艺制备碳纤维/环氧树脂复合材料,通过空气炮冲击实验研究树脂韧性和碳纤维类型对复合材料抗高速冲击性能的影响,并对高速冲击后的试样进行压缩性能测试,研究高速冲击损伤对复合材料剩余压缩性能的影响。结果表明:树脂的韧性可以降低复合材料遭受高速冲击时的内部损伤程度,大幅提高复合材料的抗高速冲击性能和冲击后剩余压缩性能;T700S碳纤维增强复合材料抗高速冲击性能优于T800H碳纤维增强复合材料;复合材料的破坏模式与冲击速率有关,冲击速率较低时,复合材料弹击面出现圆形凹坑,背弹面出现鼓包;冲击速率较高时,复合材料弹击面出现圆形通孔,背弹面出现沿纤维方向撕裂断口。     

Investigation on the spring-in phenomenon of carbon nanofiber-glass fiber/polyester composites manufactured with vacuum assisted resin transfer molding

Process-induced residual stress arises in polymer composites as a result of mismatched resin contraction and fiber contraction during the cure stage. When a curved shell-like composite part is de-molded, the residual stress causes the spring-in phenomenon, in which the enclosed angle of the part becomes smaller than the angle of its mold. In this paper, a new approach is presented to control and reduce the spring-in angle by infusing a small amount of carbon nanofibers (CNFs) together with liquid resin into the glass fiber preform using vacuum assisted resin transfer molding (VARTM) process. The experimental results showed that the spring-in angles of the L-shaped composite specimens were effectively restrained by the CNFs. An analytical model and a 3-D FEA model were developed to predict the spring-in phenomenon and to understand the role of CNFs in reducing the spring-in angle. The models agreed with the experimental results reasonably well. Furthermore, the analytical model explains how the CNF-enhanced dimensional tolerance control is accomplished through the reductions in the matrix’s equivalent coefficient of thermal expansion and linear crosslinking shrinkage.     

喷铝涂层碳纤维增强树脂基复合材料抗雷击性能实验及仿真

为了研究喷铝涂层对碳纤维增强树脂基复合材料（Carbon fiber reinforced polymer,CFRP）结构的雷击防护（LSP）性能,开展了实验和数值仿真研究。对未防护CFRP材料开展的雷击过程观测、损伤测试及超声C扫描检测结果表明：雷电流直接效应会对CFRP造成明显的可见损伤,且焦耳热效应会在雷电流注入到材料中后持续作用,引起更大范围的内部损伤;对全喷铝CFRP开展的雷击测试表明,喷铝涂层能够显著减小CFRP表面的雷击损伤面积,且涂层厚度越大,LSP效果越好。基于实验结果,采用随温度变化的材料参数建立了未防护、全喷铝及十字形喷铝3种CFRP结构的电热耦合效应仿真模型,并与实验结果进行对比,验证了仿真方法的有效性。最后,利用所建立的模型分析了雷电流A波作用下喷铝涂层的LSP性能。结果表明,当全喷铝涂层的厚度为0.19 mm时,CFRP的损伤面积占比随结构的增重比达到最优;而对十字形涂层来说,雷电流传导路径所在的分支宽度应不小于20 mm,非传导路径所在的分支则可根据需要尽量减小宽度。     

Development of a carbonization-in-nitrogen method for measuring the fiber content of carbon fiber reinforced thermoset composites

Carbon fiber reinforced thermoset composites such as carbon fiber epoxy composites are widely used in aircraft and aerospace, and are being increasingly used in automotive applications because of their lightweight characteristics, high specific strength, and stiffness. The carbon fiber content in the composite plays a critical role in enhancing structural performance. The carbon fibers contribute to the strength and stiffness; therefore, the mechanical properties of the composite are greatly influenced by the carbon fiber content. Measurement of carbon fiber content is essential for product quality control and process optimization. In this work, a novel carbonization-in-nitrogen (CIN) method is developed to characterize the fiber content in carbon fiber thermoset composites. A carbon fiber composite sample is carbonized in a nitrogen environment at elevated temperatures, alongside a neat resin sample. The carbon fibers are protected from oxidization while the resin (the neat resin and the resin matrix in the composite sample) is carbonized under nitrogen environment. The neat resin sample is used to calibrate the resin carbonization rate and calculate the amount of the resin matrix in the composite sample. The new method has been validated on several thermoset resin systems, and found to yield accurate estimation of fiber content in carbon fiber thermoset composites.     

碳纤维增强铜基复合材料研究进展

本文综述了碳纤维在铜基复合材料中的作用及其表面处理技术的发展现状。总结了近年来碳纤维表面改性方法以及存在的主要问题,分析了碳纤维对铜基复合材料组织的形成及其性能的影响。最后展望了碳纤维的发展前景。     

Improved fire retardancy of thermoset composites modified with carbon nanofibers

Multifunctional thermoset composites were made from polyester resin, glass fiber mats and carbon nanofiber sheets (CNS). Their flaming behavior was investigated with cone calorimeter under well-controlled combustion conditions. The heat release rate was lowered by pre-planting carbon nanofiber sheets on the sample surface with the total fiber content of only 0.38 wt.%. Electron microscopy showed that carbon nanofiber sheet was partly burned and charred materials were formed on the combusting surface. Both the nanofibers and charred materials acted as an excellent insulator and/or mass transport barrier, improving the fire retardancy of the composite. This behavior agrees well with the general mechanism of fire retardancy in various nanoparticle-thermoplastic composites.     

Hybrid nanoreinforced carbon/epoxy composites for enhanced damage tolerance and fatigue life

Hybrid nano/microcomposites with a nanoparticle reinforced matrix were developed, manufactured, and tested showing significant enhancements in damage tolerance properties. A woven carbon fiber reinforced polymer composite, with the polymer (epoxy) matrix reinforced with well dispersed carbon nanotubes, was produced using dispersant-and-sonication based methods and a wet lay-up process. Various interlaminar damage tolerance properties of this composite, including static strength, fracture toughness, fatigue life, and crack growth rates were examined experimentally and compared with similarly-processed reference material produced without nanoreinforcement. Significant improvements were obtained in interlaminar shear strength (20%), fracture toughness (180%), shear fatigue life (order of magnitude), and fatigue crack growth rate (factor of 2). Observations by scanning electron microscopy of failed specimens showed significant differences in fracture surface morphology between the two materials, related to the differences in properties and providing context for understanding of the enhancement mechanisms.     

Improved fire retardancy of thermoset composites modified with carbon nanofibers

Abstract

Multifunctional thermoset composites were made from polyester resin, glass fiber mats and carbon nanofiber sheets (CNS). Their flaming behavior was investigated with cone calorimeter under well-controlled combustion conditions. The heat release rate was lowered by pre-planting carbon nanofiber sheets on the sample surface with the total fiber content of only 0.38 wt.%. Electron microscopy showed that carbon nanofiber sheet was partly burned and charred materials were formed on the combusting surface. Both the nanofibers and charred materials acted as an excellent insulator and/or mass transport barrier, improving the fire retardancy of the composite. This behavior agrees well with the general mechanism of fire retardancy in various nanoparticle-thermoplastic composites.     

High Velocity Impact Response of Composite Lattice Core Sandwich Structures

In this research, carbon fiber reinforced polymer (CFRP) composite sandwich structures with pyramidal lattice core subjected to high velocity impact ranging from 180 to 2,000 m/s have been investigated by experimental and numerical methods. Experiments using a two-stage light gas gun are conducted to investigate the impact process and to validate the finite element (FE) model. The energy absorption efficiency (EAE) in carbon fiber composite sandwich panels is compared with that of 304 stainless-steel and aluminum alloy lattice core sandwich structures. In a specific impact energy range, energy absorption efficiency in carbon fiber composite sandwich panels is higher than that of 304 stainless-steel sandwich panels and aluminum alloy sandwich panels owing to the big density of metal materials. Therefore, in addition to the multi-functional applications, carbon fiber composite sandwich panels have a potential advantage to substitute the metal sandwich panels as high velocity impact resistance structures under a specific impact energy range.     

碳纤维单丝带对酚醛树脂基复合材料力学性能的增强作用

将连续碳纤维束用空气梳分散成单丝状的长带, 经60 %硝酸进行表面氧化处理后用作酚醛树脂复合材料的增强材料。用红外光谱、扫描电镜等表征复合材料的微观结构, 通过力学性能测定发现, 与连续的碳纤维束增强相比, 单丝带增强复合材料的弯曲强度提高了1 倍, 层间剪切强度( ILSS) 提高了2 倍, 但冲击强度有所降低。结果表明, 碳纤维经过表面氧化和丝束分散的处理后, 能有效地提高其与复合材料中树脂基体的结合性能。      

Research and development on polymer composites in BIAM

This paper reports the research and development of polymer composites in Beijing Institute of Aeronautical Materials. A series of resin matrices and prepregs were developed. The exploration for toughened matrices was emphasized. Many kinds of processes were studied and inter-related equipment installed. With co-cured process, carbon fiber composite rudder and airfoil with integral fuel tank were made. In addition, using developed electromagnetism wave transmission materials and RTM process, a few type of radomes and radar antenna in aircraft were manufactured.Abbreviations CAI compression after impact - RTM resin transfer molding     

碳纤维增强复合材料中改性木质素的应用

目的 解决碳纤维增强环氧树脂复合材料中由双酚A合成的环氧树脂成本高、危害环境与健康、耐化学性差的问题,使木质素代替双酚A合成环氧树脂来制备碳纤维复合材料。方法 通过综述木质素在环氧树脂合成中的改性方法与合成方案的研究进展,分析碳纤维复合材料成型工艺的优缺点。结论 采用不同方法对木质素进行化学改性,可在降低成本的同时提高热稳定性与耐化学性等各项性能。用改性或降解木质素来合成碳纤维复合材料的环氧树脂基体为碳纤维增强材料的研究提供了新的研究方向,对碳纤维增强材料降低成本、提高性能和促进行业发展都具有积极作用。     

电热作用对碳纤维/树脂复合材料界面应力的影响电热作用对碳纤维/树脂复合材料界面应力的影响

碳纤维/树脂复合材料广泛应用于民用航空器结构中,在服役期间会受到复杂环境（湿热、腐蚀、复杂应力和电热作用等）的作用,低强度电流对碳纤维/树脂复合材料的影响受到的关注较少。以碳纤维/树脂复合材料为研究对象,根据碳纤维的温敏效应和通电时的电阻变化规律,计算出碳纤维单丝/环氧树脂复合试样的界面温度范围,之后采用拉曼光谱测试和单丝断裂实验研究了低强度电流对单丝复合体系界面应力和界面剪切强度的影响。结果表明:随着电流强度的提高,单丝复合体系的界面温度随之升高,电流为8 mA时,界面温度高达约200℃。随着电流强度的增大,单丝复合体系的界面压缩应力表现为先增大后减小的趋势,电流高于7 mA后,界面处树脂出现烧蚀降解破坏;单丝断裂实验结果表明随着电流强度增大,单丝复合体系的界面剪切强度呈现先升后降的趋势,在6 mA时界面剪切强度达到最大值62.39 MPa,而8 mA时界面剪切强度仅为34.95 MPa。      

Modeling Lightning Impact Thermo-Mechanical Damage on Composite Materials

Carbon fiber-reinforced polymers, used in primary structures for aircraft due to an excellent strength-to-weight ratio when compared with conventional aluminium alloy counterparts, may nowadays be considered as mature structural materials. Their use has been extended in recent decades, with several aircraft manufacturers delivering fuselages entirely manufactured with carbon composites and using advanced processing technologies. However, one of the main drawbacks of using such composites entails their poor electrical conductivity when compared with aluminium alloy competitors that leads to lightning strikes being considered a significant threat during the service life of the aircraft. Traditionally, this problem was overcome with the use of a protective copper/bronze mesh that added additional weight and reduced the effectiveness of use of the material. Moreover, this traditional sizing method is based on vast experimental campaigns carried out by subjecting composite panels to simulated lightning strike events. While this method has proven its validity, and is necessary for certification of the structure, it may be optimized with the aid provided by physically based numerical models. This paper presents a model based on the finite element method that includes the sources of damage observed in a lightning strike, such as thermal damage caused by Joule overheating and electromagnetic/acoustic pressures induced by the arc around the attachment points. The results of the model are compared with lightning strike experiments carried out in a carbon woven composite.     

Hybrid carbon fiber composite lattice truss structures

Carbon fiber reinforced polymer (CFRP) composite sandwich panels with hybrid foam filled CFRP pyramidal lattice cores have been assembled from linear carbon fiber braids and Divinycell H250 polymer foam trapezoids. These have been stitched to 3D woven carbon fiber face sheets and infused with an epoxy resin using a vacuum assisted resin transfer molding process. Sandwich panels with carbon fiber composite truss volumes of 1.5–17.5% of the core volume have been fabricated, and the through-thickness compressive strength and modulus measured, and compared with micromechanical models that establish the relationships between the mechanical properties of the core, its topology and the mechanical properties of the truss and foam. The through thickness modulus and strength of the hybrid cores is found to increase with increasing truss core volume fraction. However, the lattice strength saturates at high CFRP truss volume fraction as the proportion of the truss material contained in the nodes increases. The use of linear carbon fiber braids is shown to facilitate the simpler fabrication of hybrid CFRP structures compared to previously described approaches. Their specific strength, moduli and energy absorption is found to be comparable to those made by alternative approaches.     

Faserverstärkte Verbundwerkstoffe

Fibre Reinforced Composite Materials. The basic principles of the reinforcing and stiffening effect of fibers in composite materials as well as the failure behaviour of composites are discussed for composites which are reinforced with unidirectionally arranged continuous fibers, with short fibers and with multidirectionally arranged fibers. The most candidate continuous fiber materials for high performance composites which are presently available such as carbon fibers, boron- and silicon carbide fibers, organic fibers and fiberglass are compared with respect to properties and price. Whiskers are considered to have only very limited significance as reinforcing material. Furthermore the paper presents the most candidate fiber/matrix-combinations such as boron-, carbon-, organic- and glassfiber reinforced polyimide- and phenolic resin, boron- and carbon fiber reinforced aluminium, carbon- and SiC-fiber reinforced glass as well as carbon/carbon composites. The problems of chemical compatibility between fiber and matrix and the mechanical properties of these composites at room temperature and at elevated temperature are shown and discussed.     

Coupled thermal–electrical analysis for carbon fiber/epoxy composites exposed to simulated lightning current

A coupled thermal–electrical analysis of carbon fiber reinforced polymer composites (CFRP) exposed to simulated lightning current was conducted in order to elucidate the damage behavior caused by a lightning strike with the numerical results being compared to experimental results. Based on the experimental results and a preliminary analysis, the specific mechanism of electrical conduction through the thickness direction of CFRP following thermal decomposition was revealed to be a key parameter for accurate numerical simulation. In particular, assuming the electrical conductivity in the thickness direction to be linear with respect to temperature in the range from the epoxy decomposition temperature to carbon sublimation temperature produced reasonable numerical results. The delamination area and damage depth were estimated from numerical results and thermal decomposition behavior of CFRP with the estimated damage area agreeing qualitatively with the experimental results. Numerical results suggest that Joule heat generation significantly influences lightning strike damage.     

纤维增强复合材料本构模型研究进展

本文对纤维增强复合材料的本构模型最新研究成果进行简要阐述和归纳,并结合实例进行了相关数值模拟计算。文中阐述的复合材料为纤维增强树脂复合材料、纤维增强金属基复合材料和纤维编织复合材料。目前,关于纤维增强金属基复合材料的研究较少,大多数研究集中在纤维增强树脂复合材料和纤维编织复合材料。许多学者在经典弹性本构模型和连续介质力学基础上,推导出了一些弹塑性、粘弹性和考虑损伤的非线性本构模型。通过实例计算结果表明,考虑损伤导致刚度退化的复合材料弹塑性本构模型计算得到的拉伸应力应变曲线与测试结果基本一致。本文通过对复合材料本构模型的最新研究成果的归纳和数值模拟实例计算,为后续研究工作提供借鉴,推动其在实际工程中的应用。