作者: Ramin Sadeghian , Sudhir Gangireddy , Bob Minaie , Kuang-Ting Hsiao
DOI: 10.1016/J.COMPOSITESA.2005.09.010
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摘要: Abstract Polymer composite materials reinforced by continuous fibers have excellent in-plane strength but are usually weak against delamination. This paper presents an experimental study of using carbon nanofibers (CNF) to improve the interlaminar fracture properties polyester/glass fiber composites. Surfactant-treated CNF were dispersed in polyester resin and then CNF-resin suspension was infused impregnate a glass preform vacuum assisted transfer molding (VARTM). The manufacturability VARTM for thick large toughened parts has been experimentally investigated. influence concentration on filtration preform, viscosity, micro-void formation examined. By choosing appropriate manufacturing parameters, we able use process infuse surfactant-treated CNF/resin matrix into successfully manufactured specimens mode-I delamination tests. critical energy release rates ( G IC ) characterized several with 1 wt% concentrations those pure resin. Significant improvement consistently observed as added toughen Microscopy pictures showed that surfaces samples more complex than regular