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Carbon Fiber Reinforced Resin Matrix Composites

A special issue of Polymers (ISSN 2073-4360). This special issue belongs to the section "Polymer Chemistry".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (20 May 2023) | Viewed by 10584

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Dr. Yizhuo Gu

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Key Laboratory of Aerospace Materials and Performance, Ministry of Education, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Beihang University, Beijing 100191, China
Interests: polymer composite; functional composite; process monitoring; epoxy resin; carbon fiber
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Prof. Dr. Shaokai Wang

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Key Laboratory of Aerospace Materials and Performance, Ministry of Education, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Beihang University, Beijing 100191, China
Interests: polymer composite; thermal conductivity; carbon nanotube-reinforced composite
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Dear colleagues,

This Special Issue focuses on the science and technology of carbon fiber-reinforced thermosetting or thermoplastic resin matrix composites. This kind of advanced composites has the strongest influence on academic field and industry, and the relevant developments on polymers are significant. The interests of this issue include new researching results about material, property, testing method and manufacturing technique, which have close relationships with the polymer. Special details about the new polymer matrix, functional polymers, interphase design, property in extreme environment, numerical analysis of composite property, process simulation, 3-D Printing and 4-D Printing are welcome. Besides carbon fiber composites, hybrid fiber composites and nanomaterial-reinforced carbon fiber composites also belong to this Special Issue. Original research articles and comprehensive review articles are accepted. 

Dr. Yizhuo Gu
Prof. Dr. Shaokai Wang
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Keywords

  • carbon fibers
  • thermoplastic resin
  • thermosetting resin
  • polymer-matrix composites
  • interface/interphase
  • numerical analysis
  • process simulation
  • 3D printing
  • 4D printing

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Magneto-Mechanical and Thermal Properties of Nd-Fe-B-Epoxy-Bonded Composite Materials
by Aleksandar Grujić, Dragutin Nedeljković, Jasna Stajić-Trošić, Mirko Z. Stijepović, Sabla Alnouri and Srdjan Perišić
Polymers 2023, 15(8), 1894; https://doi.org/10.3390/polym15081894 - 14 Apr 2023
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Polymer-bonded magnets are a class of composite material that combines the magnetic properties of metal particles and the molding possibility of a polymeric matrix. This class of materials has shown huge potential for various applications in industry and engineering. Traditional research in this [...] Read more.
Polymer-bonded magnets are a class of composite material that combines the magnetic properties of metal particles and the molding possibility of a polymeric matrix. This class of materials has shown huge potential for various applications in industry and engineering. Traditional research in this field has so far mainly focused on mechanical, electrical or magnetic properties of the composite, or on particle size and distribution. This examination of synthesized Nd-Fe-B-epoxy composite materials includes the mutual comparison of impact toughness, fatigue, and the structural, thermal, dynamic-mechanical, and magnetic behavior of materials with different content of magnetic Nd-Fe-B particles, in a wide range from 5 to 95 wt.%. This paper tests the influence of the Nd-Fe-B content on impacting the toughness of the composite material, as this relationship has not been tested before. The results show that impact toughness decreases, while magnetic properties increase, along with increasing content of Nd-Fe-B. Based on the observed trends, selected samples have been analyzed in terms of crack growth rate behavior. Analysis of the fracture surface morphology reveals the formation of a stable and homogeneous composite material. The synthesis route, the applied methods of characterization and analysis, and the comparison of the obtained results can provide a composite material with optimum properties for a specific purpose. Full article
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Effect of MWNT Functionalization with Tunable-Length Block Copolymers on Dispersity of MWNTs and Mechanical Properties of Epoxy/MWNT Composites
by Jingwei Liu, Yunsheng Ye, Xiaolin Xie and Xingping Zhou
Polymers 2022, 14(15), 3137; https://doi.org/10.3390/polym14153137 - 1 Aug 2022
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The dispersion level of carbon nanotubes (CNTs) and interface design are two of the most crucial roles in developing the superior mechanical performance of polymer/CNT nanocomposites. In this work, a series of azide-terminated poly(glycidyl methacrylate)-block-poly(hexyl methacrylate) (PGMA-b-PHMA) copolymers with different PHMA [...] Read more.
The dispersion level of carbon nanotubes (CNTs) and interface design are two of the most crucial roles in developing the superior mechanical performance of polymer/CNT nanocomposites. In this work, a series of azide-terminated poly(glycidyl methacrylate)-block-poly(hexyl methacrylate) (PGMA-b-PHMA) copolymers with different PHMA chain lengths and similar PGMA chain lengths were grafted on the surface of multiwall carbon nanotubes (MWNTs). PHMA length changes significantly impact the grafting density and solubility in organic solvents of as-prepared block copolymer functionalized MWNTs(bc@fMWNTs). Then, the bc@fMWNTs were introduced to epoxy, and the resulted epoxy/bc@fMWNT composites show better mechanical properties than neat epoxy and epoxy/p-MWNT composites. The results suggest that longer PHMA chains cause the two competitive and opposing effects on the dispersion state and soft interface. On the one hand, the longer PHMA chains on the surface of MWNTs would afford higher deformation for the matrix and enhanced mobility for MWNTs because of the soft and flexible nature of PHMA, enhancing the energy dissipation during strain. On the other hand, as the length of PHMA extends, the dispersion level of bc@fMWNTs in epoxy declines, which is harmful to the composite’s mechanical properties. Hence, epoxy/bc@fMWNTs composites with relatively short PHMA chains show the best tensile and fracture properties. Full article
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Influence of Electrical Heating Metal Mesh and Power Density on Resistance Welding of Carbon Fiber/PEEK Composite
by Donglu Wei, Yizhuo Gu, Hanrui Zhu, Min Li and Shaokai Wang
Polymers 2022, 14(13), 2563; https://doi.org/10.3390/polym14132563 - 23 Jun 2022
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An experimental investigation on the resistance welding of carbon-fiber-reinforced polyetheretherketone (PEEK) composite laminate using three types of stainless steel (SS) meshes with different sizes and electrical resistances as heating elements is reported. The objective of this study is to determine the influence of [...] Read more.
An experimental investigation on the resistance welding of carbon-fiber-reinforced polyetheretherketone (PEEK) composite laminate using three types of stainless steel (SS) meshes with different sizes and electrical resistances as heating elements is reported. The objective of this study is to determine the influence of the metal mesh on the welding process and performance at different power densities ranging from 29 to 82 kW/m2. Resistance welding equipment is used to monitor the temperature and displacement along the thickness of the laminate. The results show that the power density determines the welding time and heat concentration. A large power density results in a short welding time, but also increases the temperature gradient at the joining interface (almost 50 °C) and causes an obvious deformation of a contraction of more than 0.1 mm along the thickness of the laminate. A SS mesh with low resistance has a strong welding capability, i.e., a high welding efficiency under low power density. A lap shear strength of approximately 35 MPa can be obtained with the appropriate power density. The shear strength is affected by the bonding between the metal mesh and polymer, the metal mesh load bearing, and the metal mesh size. Full article
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Improved Melt Processabilities of Thermosetting Polyimide Matrix Resins for High Temperature Carbon Fiber Composite Applications
by Hao-Yang Zhang, Li-Li Yuan, Wei-Jie Hong and Shi-Yong Yang
Polymers 2022, 14(5), 965; https://doi.org/10.3390/polym14050965 - 28 Feb 2022
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With the goal of improving processability of imide oligomers and achieving of high temperature carbon fiber composite, a series of Thermosetting Matrix Resin solutions (TMR) were prepared by polycondensation of aromatic diamine (3,4′-oxybisbenzenamine, 3,4-ODA) and diester of biphenylene diacid (BPDE) using monoester of [...] Read more.
With the goal of improving processability of imide oligomers and achieving of high temperature carbon fiber composite, a series of Thermosetting Matrix Resin solutions (TMR) were prepared by polycondensation of aromatic diamine (3,4′-oxybisbenzenamine, 3,4-ODA) and diester of biphenylene diacid (BPDE) using monoester of 4-phenylethynylphthalic acid (PEPE) as end-capping agent in ethyl alcohol as solvent to afford phenylethynyl-endcapped poly(amic ester) resins with calculated molecular weight (Calc’d Mw) of 1500–10,000. Meanwhile, a series of reactive diluent solutions (RDm) with Calc’d Mw of 600–2100 were also prepared derived from aromatic diamine (4,4′-oxybisbenzenamine, 4,4-ODA), diester of asymmetrical biphenylene diacid (α-BPDE) and monoester of 4-phenylethynylphthalic acid (PEPE) in ethyl alcohol. Then, the TMR solution was mixed with the RDm solution at different weight ratios to afford a series of A-staged thermosetting blend resin (TMR/RDm) solutions for carbon fiber composites. Experimental results demonstrated that the thermosetting blend resins exhibited improved melt processability and excellent thermal stability. After being thermally treated at 200 °C/1 h, the B-staged TMR/RDm showed very low melt viscosities and wider processing window. The minimum melt viscosities of ≤50 Pa·s was measured at ≤368 °C and the temperature scale at melt viscosities of ≤100 Pa·s were detected at 310–390 °C, respectively. The thermally cured neat resins at 380 °C/2 h showed a great combination of mechanical and thermal properties, including tensile strength of 84.0 MPa, elongation at breakage of 4.1%, and glass transition temperature (Tg) of 423 °C, successively. The carbon fiber reinforced polyimide composite processed by autoclave technique exhibited excellent mechanical properties both at room temperature and 370 °C. This study paved the way for the development of high-temperature resistant carbon fiber resin composites for use in complicated aeronautical structures. Full article
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