Composite materials are lightweight structures and have been wildly used in marine applications.A carbon composite structure usually absorbs moisture while in-service,which can significantly affect its properties,and ...Composite materials are lightweight structures and have been wildly used in marine applications.A carbon composite structure usually absorbs moisture while in-service,which can significantly affect its properties,and detriments the overall performance.We perform a detailed study on moisture absorption and diffusion of a carbon fibre reinforced vinyl ester resin composite system.Composite samples are immersed directly in four different solutions at a temperature of 37±0.5℃for 1444h.The moisture diffusion is analysed through the Fickian diffusion model;the diffusion parameters are subsequently determined from the gravimetric data.The moisture absorption and interaction with the composite constituents are then discussed.These indicate the fundamentals of the moisture absorption and diffusion within the carbon composite structure.展开更多
Wood plastic biocomposites of biodegradable poly（butylene succinate） （PBS） and Padauk sawdust was successfully pre- pared by using a twin screw extruder and an injection molding machine. The effects of water absor...Wood plastic biocomposites of biodegradable poly（butylene succinate） （PBS） and Padauk sawdust was successfully pre- pared by using a twin screw extruder and an injection molding machine. The effects of water absorption and sunlight exposure on some properties of the composites were investigated. Water absorption of PBS composites was found to follow the Fick＇s law of diffusion, while the diffusion coefficient increased with increasing wood content. Maximum water absorption of around 4.5% was observed at 30 wt.% sawdust. Optical micrograph indicated the swelling of wood particles by around 1% - 3% after 30 days of water immersion. The tensile and flexural strengths reduced slightly both under the water immersion and sunlight exposure. After 90 days of exposure, the composites clearly looked paler than the non-weathered ones. Thermal scan indicated the re- duction of crystalline region due to the plasticization effect derived from water molecules.展开更多
基金The author would like to acknowledge the Fuzhou University for providing the start-up research funding for Minjiang Scholar Distinguished Professor scheme in Fujian Province,China.Financial support from the National Natural Science Foundation of China(52005108)is also appreciated.
文摘Composite materials are lightweight structures and have been wildly used in marine applications.A carbon composite structure usually absorbs moisture while in-service,which can significantly affect its properties,and detriments the overall performance.We perform a detailed study on moisture absorption and diffusion of a carbon fibre reinforced vinyl ester resin composite system.Composite samples are immersed directly in four different solutions at a temperature of 37±0.5℃for 1444h.The moisture diffusion is analysed through the Fickian diffusion model;the diffusion parameters are subsequently determined from the gravimetric data.The moisture absorption and interaction with the composite constituents are then discussed.These indicate the fundamentals of the moisture absorption and diffusion within the carbon composite structure.
文摘Wood plastic biocomposites of biodegradable poly（butylene succinate） （PBS） and Padauk sawdust was successfully pre- pared by using a twin screw extruder and an injection molding machine. The effects of water absorption and sunlight exposure on some properties of the composites were investigated. Water absorption of PBS composites was found to follow the Fick＇s law of diffusion, while the diffusion coefficient increased with increasing wood content. Maximum water absorption of around 4.5% was observed at 30 wt.% sawdust. Optical micrograph indicated the swelling of wood particles by around 1% - 3% after 30 days of water immersion. The tensile and flexural strengths reduced slightly both under the water immersion and sunlight exposure. After 90 days of exposure, the composites clearly looked paler than the non-weathered ones. Thermal scan indicated the re- duction of crystalline region due to the plasticization effect derived from water molecules.
