Flame synthesis of carbon nanotubes onto carbon fiber woven fabric and improvement of interlaminar toughness of composite laminates

Xusheng Du; Hong Yuan Liu; Feng Xu; Ying Zeng; Yiu Wing Mai

doi:10.1016/j.compscitech.2014.07.011

Flame synthesis of carbon nanotubes onto carbon fiber woven fabric and improvement of interlaminar toughness of composite laminates

Xusheng Du, Hong Yuan Liu, Feng Xu, Ying Zeng, Yiu Wing Mai

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Abstract

A simple flame synthesis method was utilized for grafting functional carbon nanotubes (CNTs) onto carbon fiber fabrics. Functional organic groups found on CNTs were formed after the flame growth process. Results from electrochemical tests also showed that the accessible surface area was improved by more than 50 times after the carbon fiber fabrics were grafted with CNTs for 3. min. Hence, mode I and mode II interlaminar fracture toughness of these composite laminates, wherein carbon fiber fabrics were grafted with CNTs, increased by ~67% and ~60%, respectively.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	159-166
Number of pages	8
Journal	Composites Science and Technology
Volume	101
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compscitech.2014.07.011
Publication status	Published - 12 Sept 2014
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

A. Polymer-matrix composites (PMCs)
B. Delamination
B. Fracture toughness

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Ceramics and Composites
General Engineering

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