• Composites Research
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• 제30권6호
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• pp.406-409
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• 2017

The thin-walled cylindrical tubes are frequently used for the evaluation of fatigue property of composites. But the curvature of the tubular specimen induces interlaminar normal stress which may affect the fatigue property. In this paper interlaminar normal stress effect on the fatigue behaviour of thin-walled graphite/epoxy tubes $[{\pm}45]_s$ composites was studied experimentally. It was concluded that the interlaminar normal stress induced by the curvature of the cylinder has no discernible effect on the fatigue life. But excessive internal pressure can produce the stiffness increase and this affects the fatigue life of the cylindrical tubular composite.

• Composites Research
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• 제28권3호
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• pp.136-141
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• 2015

The stitching process has been widely utilized for the improvement of through-thickness property of the conventional laminated composites. This paper reports the effects of stitching on the flexural and interlaminar shear properties of multi-axial warp knitted (MWK) composites in order to identify the mechanical property improvements. In order to minimize the geometric uncertainties associated with the stacking pattern of fabrics, the regular lay-up was considered in the examination of the stitching effect. The key parameters are as follows: the stitch spacings, the stitching types, the stitching location, and the location of compression fixture nose. These parameters have little effect on the flexural and interlaminar shear properties, except for the case of stitching location. However, the geometry variations caused by the stitching resulted in minor changes to the mechanical properties consistently. Stitching on the $0^{\circ}$ fibers showed the lowest flexural strength and modulus (12% reduction for both properties). The stitch spacing of 5 mm resulted in 8% reduction for the case of interlaminar strength compared with that of 10 mm spacing.

• Carbon letters
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• 제17권1호
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• pp.33-38
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• 2016

In the present study, exfoliated graphite nanoplatelets (xGnP) with different particle sizes were coated onto polyacrylonitrile-based carbon fibers by a direct coating method. The flexural properties, interlaminar shear strength, and the morphology of the xGnP-coated carbon fiber/phenolic matrix composites were investigated in terms of their longitudinal flexural strength and modulus, interlaminar shear strength, and by optical and scanning electron microscopic observations. The results were compared with a phenolic matrix composite counterpart prepared without xGnP. The flexural properties and interlaminar shear strength of the xGnP-coated carbon fiber/phenolic matrix composites were found to be higher than those of the uncoated composite. The flexural and interlaminar shear strengths were affected by the particle size of the xGnP, while the particle size had no significant effect on the flexural modulus. It seems that the interfacial contacts between the xGnP-coated carbon fibers and the phenolic matrix play a role in enhancing the flexural strength as well as the interlaminar shear strength of the composites.

• 한국복합재료학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국복합재료학회 2004년도 추계학술발표대회 논문집
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• pp.216-219
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• 2004

The stitching process has been widely utilized for the improvement of through-thickness property of the conventional laminated composites. This paper rep0l1s the effects of stitching on the flexural and interlaminar shear properties of multiaxial warp knitted composites in order to examine the performance improvements. Considered parameters are as follows: the stacking regularity of the multiaxial warp knits, the stitch spacings, the stitching types, the stitching location, and the location of compression fixture nose. These parameters have little effect on the flexural and interlaminar shear properties, except for the case of stitching location. Stitching on the $0^{\circ}$ fibers showed the lowest flexural strength and modulus ($12\%$reduction for both properties). The stitch spacing of 5mm resulted 8% reduction in interlaminar strength compared with 10mm spacing.

• Advanced Composite Materials
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• 제18권3호
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• pp.209-219
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• 2009

Carbon nanotubes (CNTs) have shown great potential for the reinforcement of polymers or fiber-reinforced composites. In this study, mechanical properties of multi-walled carbon nanotube (MWNT)-filled plain-weave glass/epoxy composites intended for use in radar absorbing structures were evaluated with regard to filler loading, microstructure, and fiber volume fraction. The plain-weave composites containing MWNTs exhibited improved matrix-dominant and interlaminar fracture-related properties, that is, compressive and interlaminar shear strength. This is attributed to strengthening of the matrix rich region and the interface between glass yarns by the MWNTs. However, tensile properties were only slightly affected by the addition of MWNTs, as they are fiber-dominant properties.

• Macromolecular Research
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• 제12권1호
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• pp.119-126
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• 2004

In this study, the influence of silane coupling agents, featuring different organo-functional groups on the interlaminar and thermal properties of woven glass fabric-reinforced nylon 6 composites, has been by means of short-beam shear tests, dynamic mechanical analysis, scanning electron microscopy, and thermogravimetric analysis. The results indicate that the fiber-matrix interfacial characteristics obtained using the different analytical methods agree well with each other. The interlaminar shear strengths (ILSS) of glass fabric/nylon 6 composites sized with various silane coupling agents are significantly improved in comparison with that of the composite sized commercially. ILSS of the composites increases in the order: Z-6076 with chloropropyl groups in the silanes > Z-6030 with methacrylate groups> Z-6020 with diamine groups; this trend is similar to that of results found in an earlier study of interfacial shear strength. The dynamic mechanical properties, the fracture surface observations, and the thermal stability also support the interfacial results. The improvement of the interfacial properties may be ascribed to the different chemical reactivities of the reactive amino end groups of nylon 6 and the organo-functional groups located at the ends of the silane chains, which results from the increased chemical reactivity in order chloropropyl > methacrylate > diamine.

• International Journal of Aeronautical and Space Sciences
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• 제12권2호
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• pp.115-133
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• 2011

Fiber reinforced polymer composites (FRPs) are being increasingly used for a wide range of engineering applications owing to their high specific strength and stiffness. However, their through-the-thickness performance lacks some of the most demanding physical and mechanical property requirements for structural applications, such as aerospace vehicles and military components. Carbon nanotubes (CNTs) and carbon nanofibers (CNFs), due to their excellent mechanical, thermal and electrical properties, offer great promise to improve the weak properties in the thickness direction and impart multi-functionality without substantial weight addition to FRPs. This paper reviews the progress made to date on i) the techniques developed for integration of CNTs/ CNFs into FRPs, and ii) the effects of the addition of these nanofillers on the interlaminar properties, such as such interlaminar shear strength, interlaminar fracture toughness and impact damage resistance and tolerance, of FRPs. The key challenges and future prospects in the development of multiscale CNT-FRP composites for advanced applications are also highlighted.

• Composites Research
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• 제28권3호
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• pp.94-98
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• 2015

탄소섬유 에폭시 복합재료에 다양한 두께의 니켈 박막을 첨가한 복합재료를 제작하여 층간 계면 특성을 평가하고자 한다. 상온에서 스퍼터를 이용하여 니켈 박막을 프리프레그 위에 증착하고 이를 중간층으로 하여 복합재료를 제작하였다. 니켈 박막이 첨가된 탄소섬유 에폭시 복합재료는 니켈 박막 미첨가 탄소섬유 에폭시 복합재료에 비해 층간 전단 특성이 향상되었음을 확인하였다. 층간 파괴거동 분석을 위해 주사전자현미경으로 파단면을 관찰하였으며 니켈 박막이 복합재료 내에 층간 결합력을 높여 계면 특성을 향상시키며 전단시험 시 전단에너지를 흡수하는 역할을 한다는 것을 확인하였다.

• 한국추진공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국추진공학회 2006년도 제26회 춘계학술대회논문집
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• pp.81-85
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• 2006

적층 복합재료를 구조재로 이용할 경우 발생하는 구조적 파단과 두꺼운 원환체 형상의 복합재를 성형할 경우 발생하는 층간파단(interlaminar failures)은 주로 층간 인장응력에 기인하기 때문에 적층 복합재료의 층간인장 물성은 구조해석 시 요구되는 물성이다. 그러나 복합재료의 층간 인장물성은 세계적으로 통일된 시험방법 및 시험규격이 없고 신뢰할 수 있는 물성자료가 없어 자체적인 평가를 수행하여야 한다. 본 논문에서는 국내에서 내열/구조재로 생산되고 있는 카본/페놀 복합재료의 층간 인장물성 비교/평가에 앞서 층간 인장물성의 측정에 대한 시험적 연구를 수행하였다. 시험방법 연구에서는 알루미늄 시편을 이용하여 재료의 탄성한계 내에서 몇 가지 시험을 수행하여 시험방법을 비교 평가하였으며 그 결과로 선정한 시험방법을 복합재료에 적용하였다. 시험의 결과, 복합재 시편의 모든 면에서 같은 경향의 변형률을 얻음에 따라 저 하중에서 파단이 발생하는 복합재료의 층간 인장물성 최적 시험기법을 확보하였다.

• 한국추진공학회지
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• 제10권3호
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• pp.48-52
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• 2006

적층 복합재료를 구조재로 이용할 경우 발생하는 구조적 파단과 두꺼운 원환체 형상의 복합재를 성형 할 경우 발생하는 층간파단(interlaminar failures)은 주로 층간 인장응력에 기인하기 때문에 적층 복합재료의 층간인장 물성은 구조해석 시 요구되는 물성이다. 그러나 복합재료의 층간 인장물성은 국제적으로 통일된 시험방법 및 시험규격이 없고 신뢰할 수 있는 물성자료가 없어 자체적인 평가를 수행하여야 한다. 본 논문에서는 국내에서 내열/구조재로 생산되고 있는 카본/페놀 복합재료의 층간 인장물성 비교/평가에 앞서 층간 인장물성의 측정에 대한 실험적 연구를 수행하였다. 시험방법 연구에서는 알루미늄 시편을 이용하여 재료의 탄성한계 내에서 몇 가지 실험을 수행하여 시험방법을 비교 평가하였으며 그 결과로 선정한 시험방법을 복합재료에 적용하였다. 실험의 결과, 복합재 시편의 모든 면에서 같은 경향의 변형률을 얻음에 따라 저 하중에서 파단이 발생하는 복합재료의 층간 인장물성 최적 시험 기법을 확보하였다.