Effect of graphene additive on flexural and interlaminar shear strength properties of carbon fiber-reinforced polymer composite

Ali Charfi, M., Mathieu, R., Chatelain, J.-F., Ouellet-Plamondon, C. et Lebrun, G. (2020). Effect of graphene additive on flexural and interlaminar shear strength properties of carbon fiber-reinforced polymer composite. Journal of Composites Science, 4 (4). p. 162. ISSN 2504-477X DOI 10.3390/jcs4040162

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Composite materials are widely used in various manufacturing fields from aeronautic and aerospace industries to the automotive industry. This is due to their outstanding mechanical properties with respect to their light weight. However, some studies showed that the major flaws of these materials are located at the fiber/matrix interface. Therefore, enhancing matrix adhesion properties could significantly improve the overall material characteristics. This study aims to analyze the effect of graphene particles on the adhesion properties of carbon fiber-reinforced polymer (CFRP) through interlaminar shear strength (ILSS) and flexural testing. Seven modified epoxy resins were prepared with different graphene contents. The CFRP laminates were next manufactured using a method that guarantees a repeatable and consistent fiber volume fraction with a low porosity level. Short beam shear and flexural tests were performed to compare the effect of graphene on the mechanical properties of the different laminates. It was found that 0.25 wt.% of graphene filler enhanced the flexural strength by 5%, whilst the higher concentrations (2 and 3 wt.%) decreased the flexural strength by about 7%. Regarding the ILSS, samples with low concentrations (0.25 and 0.5 wt.%) demonstrated a decent increase. Meanwhile, 3 wt.% slightly decreases the ILSS.

Type de document:	Article
Mots-clés libres:	CFRP Composite Graphene Contact molding Mechanical properties
Date de dépôt:	03 mars 2022 13:40
Dernière modification:	03 mars 2022 13:40
Version du document déposé:	Version officielle de l'éditeur
URI:	https://depot-e.uqtr.ca/id/eprint/9990

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