Ozone modification method and air-oxidation were used for the surface treatment of polyacrylonitrile(PAN)-based carbon fiber. The surface characteristics of carbon fibers were characterized by X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS). The interfacial properties of carbon fiber reinforced polyamide 6 (CF/PA6) composites were investigated by means of the single fiber pull-out tests. As a result...

Polymer matrix composites are the most prevalent ones among all composite materials because they offer high specific strength to weight ratio, toughness, and ease of processing. These own their properties high-strength reinforcement as carbon, glass, aramid fibers. The mass production method such is basically sheet molding compound (SMC) compression technology. However, regarding inherent defec...

Glass fiber reinforced polymer composites are one of the most widely used composite materials. The addition of Coal ash to polymer matrix dramatically increases the overall mechanical strength of the composite material as compared to the polymer composite. In view of this, a method is proposed for mixing coal ash powder (size 52-75 μm) into resin and Ash reinforced polymer composites are fabric...

The role of particle-toughening for increasing impact damage resistance in carbon fibre reinforced polymer (CFRP) composites was investigated. Five carbon fibre reinforced systems consisting of four particle-toughened matrices and one system containing no toughening particles were subjected to low velocity impacts ranging from 25 J to 50 J to establish the impact damage resistance of each mater...

Geopolymer is a relatively new substance that has sparked surge of research into nearly every field geopolymers in recent years. It's still on the verge becoming competitive OPC concrete alternative. Mechanical, hardness, and fire resistance properties geopolymer are exceptional. There been no/limited effect fiber integration concrete. In fire-exposed concrete, can help to resist spalling. The ...

in this study, the strain rate effect on the bending properties of fiber reinforced composites for three types of polymer composites namely phenolic resin reinforced by woven basalt fibers, woven carbon fibers, and woven basalt/ woven carbon fibers at a total volume fraction of approximately 35% has been determined. flexural tests have been conducted at low range of strain rates included 0.03 m...