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Analysis of interlaminar fracture toughness and damage mechanisms in composite laminates reinforced with sprayed multi-walled carbon nanotubes
Highlights CNTs are solvent sprayed on CFRP prepreg to improve interlaminar fracture toughness. Raman mapping revealed the actual penetration of CNTs across the interface. A finite thickness nanoreinforced region was able to spread damage through CNT pull-out and peeling. The induced dissipation mechanisms are operative at the microscale. The nanoreinforcement strategy led to an increased fracture toughness.
Abstract The present work is focused on the nanoreinforcement of prepreg based carbon fiber composite laminates to improve delamination resistance. Functionalized multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) were dispersed over the interface between prepreg layers through solvent spraying and the resulting mode I interlaminar fracture toughness was determined. For comparison, baseline samples with neat prepregs were also prepared. Results indicate that the introduction of functionalized MWCNTs can favorably affect the interlaminar fracture toughness, and the associated mechanisms of failure have been investigated. The manufacturing procedures and the interfacial reinforcing mechanism were explored by analyzing (i) the wettability between CNTs-solvent solution and prepreg surface, (ii) CNTs dispersion and (iii) the fractured surfaces through high resolution scanning electron microscopy and Raman mapping.
Analysis of interlaminar fracture toughness and damage mechanisms in composite laminates reinforced with sprayed multi-walled carbon nanotubes
Highlights CNTs are solvent sprayed on CFRP prepreg to improve interlaminar fracture toughness. Raman mapping revealed the actual penetration of CNTs across the interface. A finite thickness nanoreinforced region was able to spread damage through CNT pull-out and peeling. The induced dissipation mechanisms are operative at the microscale. The nanoreinforcement strategy led to an increased fracture toughness.
Abstract The present work is focused on the nanoreinforcement of prepreg based carbon fiber composite laminates to improve delamination resistance. Functionalized multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) were dispersed over the interface between prepreg layers through solvent spraying and the resulting mode I interlaminar fracture toughness was determined. For comparison, baseline samples with neat prepregs were also prepared. Results indicate that the introduction of functionalized MWCNTs can favorably affect the interlaminar fracture toughness, and the associated mechanisms of failure have been investigated. The manufacturing procedures and the interfacial reinforcing mechanism were explored by analyzing (i) the wettability between CNTs-solvent solution and prepreg surface, (ii) CNTs dispersion and (iii) the fractured surfaces through high resolution scanning electron microscopy and Raman mapping.
Analysis of interlaminar fracture toughness and damage mechanisms in composite laminates reinforced with sprayed multi-walled carbon nanotubes
Almuhammadi, Khaled (author) / Alfano, Marco (author) / Yang, Yang (author) / Lubineau, Gilles (author)
2013-07-26
7 pages
Article (Journal)
Electronic Resource
English
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