Journal
COMPOSITES PART B-ENGINEERING
Volume 252, Issue -, Pages -Publisher
ELSEVIER SCI LTD
DOI: 10.1016/j.compositesb.2023.110503
Keywords
CFRP composites; Interlaminar toughening; Mechanical properties; Toughening mechanism; Hierarchical structure
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Hierarchical structure composites with carbon fiber reinforced polymer (CFRP) interleaved by nanoscale core-shell rubber (CSR) and microscale short carbon fiber (SCF) were fabricated. The hierarchical structure exhibited superior interlaminar toughening efficiency. The multi-phase interleaved CFRP composite had significantly higher mode-I and mode-II critical energy release rates (GIC and GIIC) compared to unmodified samples, while maintaining the tensile properties and glass transition temperature (Tg). The study also revealed the synergistic toughening mechanisms in SCF/CSR interleaved CFRP composites.
Carbon fiber reinforced polymer (CFRP) composites with hierarchical structure interleave composed of nanoscale core-shell rubber (CSR) and microscale short carbon fiber (SCF) were fabricated. The hierarchical structure interleave exhibits superior interlaminar toughening efficiency than either CSR or SCF alone. Triggering intrinsic and extrinsic toughening mechanisms at different scales by CSR and SCF, respectively, the mode-I critical energy release rate (GIC) and mode-II critical energy release rate (GIIC) of multi-phase interleaved CFRP composite are 127% and 154% higher than those of unmodified sample. While the tensile properties and glass transition temperature (Tg) are not compromised. The fracture toughness of epoxy/CSR system was also investigated to better understand the effect of matrix toughness on interlayer toughness of CFRP. Numerical analysis and fracture surface observations revealed the synergistic toughening mechanisms in SCF/CSR interleaved CFRP composites. The synergy between nanoscale intrinsic toughening mechanism and microscale extrinsic toughening mechanism, evolving with crack propagation, contributes to a greater energy absorption. The usefulness of the present study for preparation of high-performance CFRP is discussed.
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