Processing and characterization of carbon fiber/epoxy composites reinforced with graphite nanoplatelets

J. Y. Chen; J. Cho; I. M. Daniel

doi:10.1115/IMECE200741212

Processing and characterization of carbon fiber/epoxy composites reinforced with graphite nanoplatelets

J. Y. Chen, J. Cho, I. M. Daniel

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The epoxy matrix in carbon fiber/epoxy composites was modified with graphite nanoplatelets to improve the matrix dominated mechanical properties of the composite. A prepreg-autoclave process was developed for preparation of nanoparticle-reinforced fiber composites. The in-plane shear modulus and longitudinal compressive strength were enhanced. The compressive strength of the composite was increased by 43 % and 44 %, and the in-plane shear modulus was improved by 7 % and 15 % for 3 wt% and 5 wt% of nanoparticle loadings, respectively. This mechanical enhancement is mainly attributed to the reinforcement of matrix phase by the nanoparticles. However, the substantially improved compressive strength is attributed in large part to the reduced waviness of the fibers in the uni-weave perform caused by the nanoparticles between layers.

Original language	English (US)
Title of host publication	Micro and Nano Systems
Publisher	American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
Pages	1111-1120
Number of pages	10
ISBN (Electronic)	079184305X
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE200741212
State	Published - 2007
Event	ASME 2007 International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, IMECE 2007 - Seattle, United States Duration: Nov 11 2007 → Nov 15 2007

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Name	ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, Proceedings (IMECE)
Volume	11

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Other	ASME 2007 International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, IMECE 2007
Country/Territory	United States
City	Seattle
Period	11/11/07 → 11/15/07

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Chen, J. Y., Cho, J., & Daniel, I. M. (2007). Processing and characterization of carbon fiber/epoxy composites reinforced with graphite nanoplatelets. In Micro and Nano Systems (pp. 1111-1120). (ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, Proceedings (IMECE); Vol. 11). American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME). https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE200741212

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Chen, JY, Cho, J & Daniel, IM 2007, Processing and characterization of carbon fiber/epoxy composites reinforced with graphite nanoplatelets. in Micro and Nano Systems. ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, Proceedings (IMECE), vol. 11, American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), pp. 1111-1120, ASME 2007 International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, IMECE 2007, Seattle, United States, 11/11/07. https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE200741212

Processing and characterization of carbon fiber/epoxy composites reinforced with graphite nanoplatelets. / Chen, J. Y.; Cho, J.; Daniel, I. M.
Micro and Nano Systems. American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2007. p. 1111-1120 (ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, Proceedings (IMECE); Vol. 11).

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