The ultrasound‐based interfacial treatment of aramid fiber/epoxy composites |
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| Authors: | Huijuan Dong Jian Wu Guiying Wang Zhigang Chen Guangyu Zhang |
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| Affiliation: | 1. Department of Mechanical Engineering and Automation, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150001, People's Republic of China;2. Engineering Technology Institute of Northeast Forestry University, Harbin 150040, People's Republic of China |
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| Abstract: | The quality of interfacial adhesion of aramid/epoxy composites affects the mechanical performance of the material, and thus there is a need to improve the condition by using the ultrasound‐based interfacial treatment. To do so, an ultrasonic transducer has been developed and evaluated under various operational conditions when it is installed in the winding system. It has demonstrated several key characteristics such as low power, high amplitude (more than 80 μm), and continuous working (more than 8 h) without water‐cooling. Subsequently, experiments were carried out to determine the mechanical performance of the polymer material with and without ultrasound treatment, showing that the ultrasonic treatment has improved the interfacial performance up to 10%, compared with those without any ultrasound‐treatment. © 2009 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Appl Polym Sci, 2009 |
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| Keywords: | composites mechanical properties ultrasound treatment |
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