The Tribological Properties of Oxidation-Treated Carbon Fiber-Reinforced PTFE Composite under Oil-Lubricated Conditions

The effect of air-oxidation and ozone surface treatment of carbon fibers (CF) on tribological properties of CF reinforced Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) composites under oil-lubricated condition was investigated. Experimental results revealed that ozone treated CF reinforced PTFE (CF/PTFE) composite had the lowest friction coefficient and wear. X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) study of carbon fiber surface showed that the increase in the amount of oxygen-containing groups enhanced interfacial adhesion between CF and PTFE matrix. With strong interfacial adhesion of the composite, stress could be effectively transmitted to carbon fibers; carbon fibers were strongly bonded with PTFE matrix.     

The Effect of Silane Surface Treatment of Carbon Fiber on the Tribological Properties of Bismaleimide(BMI) Composite

Silane surface modification method was used for the surface treatment of carbon fiber to improve the interfacial adhesion of the carbon fiber reinforced bismaleimide(BMI) composite. The surface characteristics of untreated and treated carbon fiber were characterized by Fourier transform infrared (FT-IR) spectroscope. The friction and wear properties of the BMI composites filled with differently surface treated carbon fibers(20 vol%), were investigated on a ring-on-block tribometer. Experimental results revealed that silane treatment largely reduced the friction and wear of CF/BMI composites. Scanning electron microscope (SEM) of worn surfaces of BMI composites showed that surface treated CF/BMI composite had the strongest interfacial adhesion.     

不同方法处理碳纤维增强PTFE复合材料性能的研究

采用两种不同的方法对碳纤维(CF)表面进行处理,一种是先以热空气对CF进行氧化处理,然后用偶联剂进行表面处理;另一种是先用聚四氟乙烯(PTFE)乳液对CF进行浸渍,后用等离子体进行表面处理。研究了不同方法、不同表面处理条件对PTFE/CF复合材料拉伸性能的影响,并应用扫描电镜对拉伸断口形貌进行了分析。结果表明,两种方法都能有效地提高CF与PTFE之间的界面结合力及PTFE/CF复合材料的拉伸性能。     

Effect of surface treatment on the tribological performance of carbon fiber reinforced thermoplastic polyimide composites

The effect of rare earth solution (RES) surface treatment of carbon fibers (CFs) on the tensile strength and tribological properties of CF‐reinforced polyimide (CF/PI) composite was investigated. Experimental results revealed that the tensile strength of RES‐treated CFs reinforced PI composite was improved by about 19% compared with that of untreated composite, while 7% improvement was achieved by air oxidation. Compared with the untreated and air‐oxidated CF/PI composite, the RES‐treated composite had the lowest friction coefficient and specific wear rate under given applied load and reciprocating sliding frequency. RES treatment effectively improved the interfacial adhesion between CFs and PI. The strong interfacial adhesion of the composite made CFs not easy to detach from the PI matrix and prevented the rubbing‐off of PI, and accordingly improved the friction and wear properties of the composite. POLYM. COMPOS., 2009. © 2008 Society of Plastics Engineers     

Interfacial improvement of carbon fiber-reinforced methylphenylsilicone resin composites with sizing agent containing functionalized carbon nanotubes

A liquid sizing agent containing multiwall carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) was prepared for carbon fiber (CF) reinforced methylphenylsilicone resin (MPSR) composite applications. In order to improve the dispersion of MWCNTs in the sizing agent and interfacial adhesion between CF and MPSR, MWCNTs and CF were functioned by the chemical modification with tetraethylenepentamine (TEPA) used as a MPSR curing agents. The CF before and after the sizing treatment-reinforced MPSR composites were prepared by a compression molding method. The microstructures, interfacial properties, and impact toughness of CF were systematically investigated. Experimental results revealed that a thin layer of MPSR coating containing functionalized MWCNTs (MWCNT-TEPA) was uniformly grafted onto the surface of CF. The sized CF-reinforced MPSR composite showed simultaneously remarkable enhancement in the interlaminar shear strength and impact toughness. Meanwhile, the tensile strength of CF had no obvious decrease after sizing treatment. In addition, the interfacial reinforcing and toughening mechanisms were also discussed. We believe that the facile and effective method in preparing multifunctional fibers provides a novel interface design strategy of carbon fiber composites for different applications.     

Evaluation of tribological performance of surface‐treated carbon fiber‐reinforced thermoplastic polyimide composite

The effect of surface treatment [rare earth solution (RES) and air oxidation] of carbon fibers (CFs) on the mechanical and tribological properties of carbon fiber‐reinforced polyimide (CF/PI) composites was comparatively investigated. Experimental results revealed that surface treatment can effectively improve the interfacial adhesion between carbon fiber and PI matrix. Thus, the flexural strength and wear resistance were significantly improved. The RES surface treatment is superior to air oxidation treatment in promoting interfacial adhesion between carbon fiber and PI matrix. © 2007 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Appl Polym Sci 2008     

表面处理碳纤维改性聚酰亚胺复合材料的机械性能

采用硅烷偶联剂KH-550、高温氧化和超声波+偶联剂复合方法(简称超声复合方法)分别对碳纤维(CF)进行表面处理,制备不同表面处理的CF改性热塑性聚酰亚胺(PI)复合材料,研究表面处理CF对CF/PI复合材料力学和摩擦磨损性能的影响,利用扫描电子显微镜对PI复合材料磨损表面进行观察。结果表明:与纯PI相比,CF的加入提高了PI复合材料的机械性能,经超声复合处理的CF的增强效果较好;磨损表面表明:超声复合处理CF改性PI复合材料磨损表面的犁沟和磨屑较少,且平整。     

The Friction and Wear Properties of ECP Surface-Treated Kevlar Fiber-Reinforced Thermoplastic Polymide Composites

Epoxy chloropropane (ECP) grafting modification method was used for the surface treatment of Kevlar fiber to improve the interfacial adhesion of the Kevlar fiber-reinforced polyimide (PI) composite. The surface characteristics of untreated and treated Kevlar fiber were characterized by Fourier transform infrared (FT-IR) spectroscope. The friction and wear properties of the polyimide (PI) composites filled with differently surface treated Kevlar fibers (20 vol%), sliding against GCr15 steel, were investigated on a ball-on-block reciprocating UMT-2MT tribometer. Experimental results revealed that ECP treatment largely reduced the friction and wear of Kevlar/PI composites. Scanning electron microscope (SEM) investigation of worn surfaces of PI composites showed that ECP treated Kevlar/PI composite had the strongest interfacial adhesion and the smoothest worn surface under given load and reciprocating sliding frequency.     

Interfacial adhesion of plasma‐treated carbon fiber/poly(phthalazinone ether sulfone ketone) composite

Interfacial adhesion between fiber and matrix has a strong influence on composite mechanical performance. To exploit the reinforcement potential of the fibers in advance composite, it is necessary to reach a deeper understanding on the relation between fiber surface treatment and interfacial adhesion. In this study, air plasma was applied to modify carbon fiber (CF) surface, and the capability of plasma grafting for improving the interfacial adhesion in CF/thermoplastic composite was discussed and also the mechanism for composite interfacial adhesion was analyzed. Results indicated that air plasma treatment was capable of increasing surface roughness as well as introducing surface polar groups onto CF; both chemical bonding and mechanical interaction were efficient in enhancements of interlaminate shear strength of CF/PPESK composite, while mechanical interaction has a dominant effect on composite interfacial adhesion than chemical bonding interaction. © 2007 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Appl Polym Sci, 2007     

Effect of various methods of pre-treatment of carbon fibers on the mechanical properties of PIP-based ceramics/carbon composites

The purpose of the work was to determine the conditions of CF preparation to obtain carbide composites with favorable mechanical response. The relationships between the interfacial properties of fiber/polymethylsiloxane composite, and mechanical properties of the resulting fiber/carbide composites were investigated. The CF/resin interfacial strength was modified by oxidation of CF surface with nitric acid, silanization, and depositing CNT or a pyrolytic carbon layer (PyC). The study of composite interphases (ILSS and SEM) and surface tests of the modified CF (XPS, FT-IR, wettability measurements) showed different nature of the bonding occurring at the fiber/resin and fiber/ceramics boundary. The CF silanization significantly improved the ILSS between CFs and resin by 38.5%, while reduced flexural properties of carbide composites. The most promising treatment method of CF for PIP-based ceramic composites was modification with PyC, which provided 2 times higher ILSS, 1.5 times higher flexural strength and improved work to fracture (WF) as compared to unmodified CF.     

Effect of nitric acid surface treatment on tensile and tribological properties of thermoplastic polyimide composite filled with carbon fibre

Abstract

Polyacrylonitrile based carbon fibres were submitted to nitric acid oxidation treatments to improve the interfacial adhesion of the carbon fibre reinforced polyimide (CF/PI) composite. The carbon fibre surfaces were characterised by X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy. Nitric acid oxidation not only affects the oxygen concentration, but also produces an appreciable change in the nature of the chemical functions, namely the conversion of hydroxy type oxygen into carboxyl functions. Nitrogen concentration of nitric acid oxidation treated carbon fibre is ～1·2 times higher compared with untreated one. The mechanical and tribological properties of the CF/PI composites treated with nitric acid oxidation were investigated. Results showed that the tensile strength of the CF/PI composites improved remarkably due to nitric acid treatment along with enhancement in friction and wear performance.     

Effect of hybrid polysphosphazene coating treatment on carbon fibers on the interfacial properties of CF/PA6 composites

Carbon fiber (CF) reinforced polyamide 6 (PA6) composite has an extensive application. However, the performances of CF/PA6 composite are constrained by the poor interfacial adhesion between CF and PA6 matrix. In this article, in order to strengthen the interfacial adhesion of CF/PA6 composite, a layer of poly(cyclotriphosphazene-co-4,4′-sulfonyldiphonel) (PZS) hybrid coating with plenty of PZS microspheres (PZSMS) was successfully introduced onto CF surface through facile in situ polymerization. After surface modification, the surface morphologies and the surface chemical structures of fibers changed distinctly. On one hand, the PZSMS provided more contact points and increased mechanical interlocking between CF and PA6 matrix. On the other hand, numerous hydrogen bonds between CF and PA6 were formed due to a great amount of unique polar groups on modified CF surface. Consequently, in comparison with untreated CF, the interfacial shear strength of CF-PZSMS/PA6 composites was improved from 37.68 ± 3.16 to 53.79 ± 3.38 MPa, by 42.75 ± 3.02%. The results indicated that PZS hybrid coating on fiber surface effectively improved the interfacial adhesion of CF/PA6 composites, and the stronger hydrogen bonding and the enhanced mechanical interlocking synergistically played a major role in such significant improvements.     

碳纤维表面生长纳米管及其效果的研究进展

碳纤维表面生长碳纳米管(CNTs),将性能优异的纳米材料与碳纤维有机结合,能够增加碳纤维表面粗糙度,有效改善复合材料界面粘合性能,是一种新型碳纤维表面处理技术。本文对碳纤维表面生长碳纳米管的制备方法以及界面增效效果的国内外研究现状进行了综述,分析了不同制备方法的优缺点以及各自的增强效果,探讨了研究过程中存在的问题,展望了该方法的研究趋势和前景。     

Effect of rare earth elements' surface treatment on tensile properties and microstructure of glass fiber–reinforced polytetrafluoroethylene composites

Three types of surface modifiers, N‐β‐aminoethyl‐γ‐aminopropyltrimethoxysilane coupling agent (SGS), a mixture of silane and rare earth elements (SGS/RES), and rare earth elements surface modifier (RES), were used to treat the glass fiber surface. Tensile tests of glass fiber–reinforced polytetrafluoroethylene (GF/PTFE) composites with different surface treatment conditions, surface modifiers, and glass fiber content were carried out. Finally, the fracture surface morphologies of GF/PTFE composites were investigated using scanning electron microscopy. Experimental results show that the tensile properties of the treated GF/PTFE composite increased compared with those of the untreated one. RES is superior to SGS/RES and SGS modifiers in promoting interfacial adhesion between the glass fiber and PTFE because of the effects of rare earth elements on the compatibility. Meanwhile, the optimum contents of rare earth elements for the improvement of the tensile properties of GF/PTFE composite were obtained for RES and SGS/RES modifiers. The interfacial adhesion of the GF/PTFE composites treated with RES or SGS/RES modifiers was mainly controlled by the contents of rare earth elements. The tensile properties of the GF/PTFE composites improved considerably when the content of rare earth elements in surface modifiers was 0.2–0.4 wt %, and the optimum tensile performance of GF/PTFE composites was obtained at 0.3 wt % RE content. © 2002 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Appl Polym Sci 86: 1667–1672, 2002     

碳纤维/聚芳基乙炔复合材料界面改性方法的研究

为了改善碳纤维/聚芳基乙炔复合材料的界面性能,采用表面氧化、表面接枝、偶联剂、表面涂层等方法对碳纤维进行表面处理,探讨了各种方法对非极性聚芳基乙炔树脂基复合材料的界面改性效果。研究表明,纤维表面氧化处理后有利于碳纤维/聚芳基乙炔复合材料界面性能的改善,在此基础上通过表面接枝及表面偶联剂处理在纤维表面引入可与基体树脂发生反应的基团,可以达到非极性树脂基复合材料界面改性的目的。极性的高碳酚醛树脂可以更好地浸润氧化后的纤维表面,并且与聚芳基乙炔树脂在结构上相似,因此作为涂层处理纤维表面后可以明显提高材料的界面性能,该方法适于进行3D织物的改性处理,是较为理想的处理方案。     

碳纤维增强聚醚醚酮的非等温结晶行为与力学性能

利用聚酰亚胺(PI)作为碳纤维(CF)界面改性剂,制备了界面改性碳纤维增强聚醚醚酮(MCF/PEEK)复合材料。采用差示扫描量热仪(DSC)讨论了CF及其界面改性对PEEK非等温结晶行为的影响机制与作用规律,并基于莫志深法研究了MCF/PEEK的非等温结晶动力学;借助DSC和小角X射线散射仪(SAXS)表征不同降温速率下PEEK基体的结晶结构,采用万能试验机评价了MCF/PEEK的力学性能。结果发现:CF对PEEK的结晶有较为明显的异相成核促进作用,经过PI界面改性之后成核作用有所下降,但结晶行为仍较纯PEEK更容易发生,整体结晶速率更快;随冷却速率的增大,基体结晶度、片晶厚度与长周期均减小,MCF/PEEK的拉伸强度与模量也显著减小,层间断裂韧性提高。     

Effects of chain lengths,molecular orientation,and functional groups of thiols adsorbed onto CF surface on interfacial properties of CF/epoxy composites

In this article, a new treatment method based on molecular self‐assembly on carbon fiber (CF) surface was proposed for obtaining a controlled interface between CF and epoxy matrix in composite system. To form the controlled interfacial region, the surfaces of CF were first metallized by electroless Ag plating, then were reacted with a series of thiols (alkanethiols, aromatic thiol, and heterocyclic thiol) to form self‐assembly (SA) films, which further reacted with epoxy resin to generate a strong adhesion interface. The structure and composition of untreated and treated CF surface were investigated by surface‐enhanced Raman scattering spectroscopy (SERS) and X‐ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), respectively. SERS study showed that thiols chemisorbed on Ag‐plated CF in the form of thiolate species via the strong S? Ag coordinative bond. Moreover, adsorbate orientation of thiols SA films on Ag‐plated CF surfaces was revealed on the basis of SERS selection rules. The XPS study further confirmed the well organized alignment and the chemisorption of thiols. To understand the interfacial adhesion mechanism, the interfacial shear strength of CF/epoxy microcomposites was evaluated by the microbond technique. The results showed that among the parameters such as chain lengths, molecular orientation, and types of functional groups, the chemical nature of functional groups is most important for the improvement of interfacial properties in CF/epoxy composites. © 2009 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Appl Polym Sci, 2009     

High improvement of interfacial and mechanical properties in reinforced PP composite by grafting polyethyleneimine modified carboxylic multi-walled carbon nanotubes on short carbon fiber

The properties of carbon fiber reinforced polymer composites (CFRPs) will benefit greatly from improving interfacial performance. In this study, the interfacial properties of the PEI-CNT-CF/PP composite was improved by coating polyethyleneimine (PEI) modified carboxylic multi-walled carbon nanotubes (CNTs) in aqueous solution (PEI-CNT) onto the surface of the CF (PEI-CNT-CF) to form a network structure. The network formation changed the chemical characteristics and compatibility of CF surface by introducing amine (imine) groups, and could induce transcrystallization (TC) at interface of composite. These positive factors led to a 24.6% increasement in the interfacial shear strength (IFSS) of PEI-CNT-CF/PP, and further resulted in 16.2% and 5.3% improvement in tensile and flexural strength, respectively. SEM images of the fracture surface demonstrated a significant improvement in the interfacial adhesion between PEI-CNT-CF and PP resin. These results indicated that the PEI-CNT was a great choice to strengthen the interface of CF/PP system.     

The Mechanical and Tribological Properties of Anodic Oxidation Treatment Carbon Fiber-Filled PU Composite

The interfacial adhesion of the carbon fiber (CF) reinforced polyurethane (PU) composite was improved by the means of anodic oxidation treatment. The mechanical and reciprocating sliding wear properties were studied and results showed that the anodic oxidation treatment have definitely improved the mechanical strength. And the wear and the friction coefficient of PU decreased with the addition of CF. The friction coefficients of anodic oxidation treated CF/PU composites are lower than those of PU and CF/PU composite. The interfacial adhesion between the CF and PU dominated the main wear mechanisms.     

沸水对PI/CF复合材料界面作用机理的研究

研究了聚酰亚胺(PI)／碳纤维(CF)复合材料界面在沸水中的稳定性。结果表明,经沸水浸泡后的复合材料层间剪切强度和界面剪切强度均有所提高,且随水煮时间的延长而增大;试样断面观察表明,水没有对复合材料界面产生破坏作用,力学性能的变化与基体／纤维界面粘结的湿热稳定性有直接关系;沸水对界面的作用机理是,在PI／CF复合材料的界面区,树脂的水解使氢键的数量增加,形成了防水层,阻碍了水沿界面的侵入,同时水松驰了界面局部应力。