Study of the Diffusion Behavior of Seawater Absorption in Multi-Walled Carbon Nanotubes/Halloysite Nanotubes Hybrid Nanofillers Modified Epoxy-Based Glass/Carbon Fiber Composites

In the maritime industry, cost-effective and lightweight Fiber Reinforced Polymer (FRP) composites offer excellent mechanical properties, design flexibility, and corrosion resistance. However, their reliability in harsh seawater conditions is a concern. Researchers address this by exploring three approaches: coating fiber surfaces, hybridizing fibers and matrices with or without nanofillers, and interply rearrangement. This study focuses on evaluating the synergistic effects of interply rearrangement of glass/carbon fibers and hybrid nanofillers, specifically Multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNT) and Halloysite nanotubes (HNT). The aim is to enhance impact properties by minimizing moisture absorption. Hybrid nanocomposites with equal-weight proportions of two nanofillers: 0 wt.%, 1 wt.%, and 2 wt.% were exposed to seawater for 90 days. Experimental data was subjected to modelling through the application of Predictive Fick’s Law. The study found that the hybrid composite containing 2 wt.% hybrid nanofillers exhibited a 22.10% increase in impact performance compared to non-modified counterparts. After 90 days of seawater aging, the material exhibited enhanced resistance to moisture absorption (15.74%) and minimal reduction in impact strength (8.52%) compared to its dry strength, with lower diffusion coefficients.

Mechanical Property Evaluation of Glass-carbon-durian Skin Fiber Reinforced Polylactic Acid Composites

The main objective of this work was to study and develop composite materials by experiments with mixtures of synthetic(glass fiber, carbon fiber) and natural fiber(durian skin fiber) reinforcements on a polylactic acid(PLA) matrix composite, because of its excellent mechanical properties. Durian skin fiber(DSF) is a natural waste throughout Thailand, and an alternative to recycling is to realize its potential as a new reinforcement through mixing and the injection molding processes. The flexural strength(σ_(F)) and flexural modulus(E_(F)) of the composites from specimens showed a maximum value by content of durian skin fiber at 10 wt%, for good performance relative to particle dispersion between the matrix and the fiber, and showed a minimum value by content of durian skin fiber at 20 wt%, because the reinforcement material affects the mechanical properties in the experiments.

High-cycle Fatigue Life Extension of Glass Fiber/Polymer Composites with Carbon Nanotubes

The present work shows that the addition of small volume fractions of multi-walled carbon nanotubes （CNTs） to the matrix results in a significant increase in the high-cycle fatigue life. It is proposed that carbon nanotubes tend to inhibit the formation of large cracks by nucleating nano-scale damage zones. In addition, the contribution to energy absorption from the fracture of nanotubes bridging across nano-scale cracks and from nanotube pull-out from the matrix are mechanisms that can improve the fatigue life. An energy-based model was proposed to estimate the additional strain energy absorbed in fatigue. The distributed nanotubes in the matrix appear to both distribute damage as well as inhibit damage propagation resulting in an overall improvement in the fatigue strength of glass fiber composites.

Effect of carbon nanotube on physical and mechanical properties of natural fiber/glass fiber/cement composites

The objective of this investigation was to introduce a cement-based composite of higher quality. For this purpose new hybrid nanocomposite from bagasse fiber,glass fiber and multi-wall carbon nanotubes（MWCNTs）were manufactured. The physical and mechanical properties of the manufactured composites were measured according to standard methods. The properties of the manufactured hybrid nanocomposites were dramatically better than traditional composites. Also all the reinforced composites with carbon nanotube, glass fiber or bagasse fiber exhibited better properties rather than neat cement.The results indicated that bagasse fiber proved suitable for substitution of glass fiber as a reinforcing agent in the cement composites. The hybrid nanocomposite containing10 % glass fiber, 10 % bagasse fiber and 1.5 % MWCNTs was selected as the best compound.

MECHANICAL PROPERTIES OF CARBON/GLASS FIBER REINFORCED POLY(METHYL METHACRYLATE)COMPOSITES

Artificial bone, carbon/glass fiber reinforced PM-MA composites have been prepared by hot press moulding of pre-preg -which monofilments of CF and GF impregnated by MMA prepolymer. When the PMMA volume fraction in com-posites is 50% > theoretical and experimental results show that strength and modules of these hybrid composites are in accord with 'rule of mixture'. The tensile and flexure strength are the lowest when the raletive volume fraction of carbon fiber in rein-forcements is 50%,SEM examinations further explained re-sults.

Effect of Stacking Sequences on the Mechanical and Damping Properties of Flax Glass Fiber Hybrid

The aim of this study is to show the interest of the mechanical and dynamical properties of glass-flax hybrid composites.Therefore,various staking sequences of glass-flax hybrid composites were manufactured and tested in free vibrations.The damping coefficients were identified by fitting the experimental responses of free-free bending vibrations.The obtained results show that the staking sequences and the position of flax fiber layers in the hybrid composites changed the properties,so a classification of different stacking sequences was established.In fact,the hybrid laminate made of two glass external layers placed on both sides of four flax layers is very interesting in term of its mechanical and damping properties.Indeed,it showed better specific bending modulus and loss factor than glass composites with proportions of 31 and 39%,respectively.A study of a structure of this composite has been made to validate the obtained results.

Development of Hybrids Composites of Carbon and Aramid Fibers to Reinforce Matrix of Epoxy Resins Part I

Composite materials may be composed of several types of fiber and resin.The design of hybrid composites intends to improve the physico-mechanical properties of this kind of materials,compared to standard composites,which consist of epoxy resin matrixes and carbon fibers,which presents low impact resistance.Our goal was the development and characterization of a hybrid material composed of two kinds of fibers,carbon and Kevlar,in the fabric format,joined by epoxy resin matrix.The standard composition is the Composition 1:containing 55%-60%carbon fiber and 40%-45%epoxy resin.The hybrid composite is the Composition 2:that contains 30%-33%carbon fiber,25%-27%Kevlar fiber and 40%-45%of epoxy resin.The composite plates were prepared using a laminator machine and later they were process in a vacuum bag and cured in oven.The study aimed at comparing the physical and mechanical properties of these materials.The mechanical tests were focus on measurements of the tensile,flexural and impact charpy stresses,and physics tests by measures of bulk densities.Through these procedures,we hope to find out data that may be useful for a partial characterization of these products for applications in the aerospace industry.

Ablation Property of Ceramics/Carbon Fibers/Resin Novel Super-hybrid Composite

A novel super-hybrid composite (NSHC) is prepared with three-dimension reticulated SiC ceramic (3DRC), high performance carbon fibers and modified phenolic resin (BPR) in this paper. Ablation performance of super-hybrid composite is studied. The results show that the NSHC has less linear ablation rate compared with pure BPR and CF/BPR composite, for example, its linear ablation rate is 50% of CF/BPR at the same fiber content. Mass ablation rate of the NSHC is slightly lower than that of pure BPR and CF/BPR composite because of their difference in the density. Scanning electron microscopic analysis indicates that 3DRC can increase anti-erosion capacity of materials because its special reticulated structure can control the deformation of materials and strengthen the stability of integral structure.

PVP/PAN-derived porous carbon fiber for zinc-ion hybrid supercapacitors

Porous carbon fibers are promising cathodes for zinc-ion hybrid supercapacitors(ZHSs)owing to their abundant active sites,great conductivity,and stable physical and chemical properties.However,designing a proper preparation technique to regulate the microstructure of carbon fibers still remains a great challenge.Here,a poly vinylpyrrolidone/po-lyacry lonitrile(PVP/PAN)-derived porous carbon fiber is developed via the PVP/PAN blend electrospinning and hydrothermal selective PVP removal strategy.The hydrothermal selective PVP removal strategy can effectively avoid a cross-linking between PVP and PAN during the traditional stabilization at air atmosphere.In PVP/PAN-derived porous carbon fiber,the sufficient micropores provide abundant space for the Zn^(2+)storage,whereas the proper mesopores contribute to the fast ion transfer.These hierarchical porous structures endow ZHSs with high specific capacity and high-rate performance.The ZHS assembled with the optimal PVP/PAN-derived porous carbon fiber(PVP-PANC-0.8)displays an outstanding specific capacity of 208 mAh·g^(-1),high rate capability(49.5%)from 0.5 to 5 A·g^(-1),and 72.25%capacity retention after 10,000 cycles at 0.5 A·g^(-1).

Tensile and Stress Analysis of Hybrid Composite Prosthetic Socket Reinforced with Natural Fibers

Natural fibers and their composites are the evolving movements in material science,and with that,the utmost use of plant-based fibers has become the focus of this research.Sisal and cotton natural fibers were used to construct a prosthetic socket as an attempt to substitute material currently available in the manufacturing of sockets.The vacuum bagging technique was adopted to produce a below-knee socket.The influence of different fiber layering sequences on the volumetric and mechanical characteristics was estimated experimentally and numerically.Mechanical tensile tests were used to assess laminated specimens,such as tensile strength,young modulus,and elongation percentage.The number and type of reinforcing layers had an effect on mechanical properties,and the best composite specimens were three layers of sisal with two layers of carbon fiber,with tensile strength and modulus of elasticity reaching(261–4760)MPa,respectively.The finite element method(ANSYS-16.1)was used to anatomize by seeing the contours distribution of safety factor,equivalent Von Mises stress,equivalent Von Mises strain,and total deformation.This procedure was executed by building ten models for the socket,which served as three-dimensional structural composite materials.The results of the present study advocate that the arrangement of natural and synthetic reinforcements allow the preparation of bio-composites with enhanced performance.This work revealed the assets of sisal and cotton fiber hybrid reinforced PMMA resin composites(hybridized at diverse volume percentages and lamination layup),which have not been tried up to now.

Transverse Compressive Properties of Carbon/Glass Hybrid Thermoplastic Composite Rods

Novel carbon/glass hybrid thermoplastic composite rods having different carbon/glass ratios (24K1P,24K2P,and 24K3P) are commercially fabricated.The transverse compressive properties of these three hybrid rods were investigated.The load-displacement curve showed large nonlinear behavior and a complicated shape.In the initial stage,the load gradually increased by increasing the deformation.In the second stage,the load-displacement relation was almost linearly proportional to the displacement (stable deformation region).Subsequently,the slope decreased slightly,before the load-displacement curve showed a clear slope increase as the deformation proceeded.The fracture behavior of the hybrid rods was examined using a digital microscope.The observed fracture paths formed almost straight lines running through the loading point,the center of the cross section of carbon fiber bundles/thermoplastic epoxy,as well as the interface between the glass fiber bundles/thermoplastic epoxy and the carbon fiber bundles/thermoplastic epoxy.

Experimental Investigation on the Properties of Recycled Concrete Using Hybrid Fibers

Due to the inherent property of concrete being very weak in tension, efforts have been made to overcome this deficiency by adding various type of fibers like carbon fiber reinforced polymer (CFRP), glass fiber reinforced polymer (GFRP), polypropylene fiber (PPF) and stainlesssteel fiber (SSF) smeared into the concrete mix. The present study involves experimental investigation on the use of GFRP, CFRP and SSF fibers alone or as combination to improve the mechanical properties of concrete. Furthermore, concrete cylinders were cast and tested for compression and tension using 10% fly ash as cement replacement in all specimens. Besides fiber material types, fiber reinforcement ratios of 1% and 1.5% were tested to investigate the mechanical properties of concrete. In all concrete cylinder tests, the fiber reinforcement ratio of 1% had a significant contribution in increasing the tensile strength as oppose to compressive strength. As a result, the tensile and compressive strengths were increased by 26% and 11%, respectively as compared to the control specimen. Increasing the fiber reinforcement ratio from 1% to 1.5%, resulted in diminishing the mechanical properties of concrete. However, reduction in concrete compressive strength was more prominent than the tensile strength. Furthermore, it was observed that, the crack propagation was decreased with the increase of fiber content when compared to the control specimen.

Investigation of the mechanical and ballistic properties of hybrid carbon/aramid woven laminates

High-performance ballistic fibers,such as aramid fiber and ultra-high-molecular-weight polyethylene(UHMWPE),are commonly used in anti-ballistic structures due to their low density,high tensile strength and high specific modulus.However,their low modulus in the thickness direction and insufficient shear strength limits their application in certain ballistic structure.In contrast,carbon fiber reinforced epoxy resin matrix composites(CFRP)have the characteristics of high modulus in the thickness direction and high shear resistance.However,carbon fibers are rarely used and applied for protection purposes.A hybridization with aramid fiber reinforced epoxy resin matrix composites(AFRP)and CFRP has the potential to improve the stiffness and the ballistic property of the typical ballistic fiber composites.The hybrid effects on the flexural property and ballistic performance of the hybrid CFRP/AFRP laminates were investigated.Through conducting mechanical property tests and ballistic tests,two sets of reliable simulation parameters for AFRP and CFRP were established using LS-DYNA software,respectively.The experimental results suggested that by increasing the content of CFRP that the flexural properties of hybrid CFRP/AFRP laminates were enhanced.The ballistic tests'results and the simulation illustrated that the specific energy absorption by the perforation method of CFRP achieved 77.7%of AFRP.When CFRP was on the striking face,the shear resistance of the laminates and the resistance force to the projectiles was promoted at the initial penetration stage.The proportion of fiber tensile failures in the AFRP layers was also enhanced with the addition of CFRP during the penetration process.These improvements resulted in the ballistic performance of hybrid CFRP/AFRP laminates was better than AFRP when the CFRP content was 20 wt%and 30 wt%.

Producing single microbubbles with controlled size using microfiber

Microbubble-mediated pore formation in sonoporation includes a combination of complex processes such as collision or coalescence of translating or collapsing microbubbles with vascular cells. Although understanding the pore formation mechanisms may improve drug delivery efficiency, their details are still poorly understood. In the present study, we describe an experimental model that produces single air bubbles with controllable size. A carbon microfiber in liquids is illuminated by an infrared laser to produce individual bubbles having size comparable to that of the microfiber. The microbubbles can be physically isolated from the fiber for placing at arbitrary positions in the liquids. The lifetime of the bubbles is several tens of minutes depending on the intensity of the laser used. The preparation of the controllable air bubbles may be useful in future investigations of ultrasound-mediated microbubble–cell interactions.

混杂网格增强超高性能混凝土双向板的弯曲性能

网格增强超高性能混凝土(ultra-high performance concrete,UHPC)具有轻质、高强、耐久性好等特性,已应用于薄壁结构和工程加固领域,但单一网格很难实现高效的增强增韧效应.为研究混杂网格增强UHPC双向板的抗弯性能,对3个钢丝网格与玻璃纤维网格混杂增强UHPC板、3个钢丝网格与玄武岩纤维网格混杂增强UHPC板、6个单一网格增强UHPC板和1个无网格UHPC对照板进行弯曲试验,研究网格种类、总层数及铺层方式对其破坏形态、承载能力和弯曲韧性的影响.结果表明:与单一钢丝网格板和单一玻璃纤维网格板相比,钢-玻璃纤维网格混杂板开裂后表现更显著的硬化现象,在连续网格与混杂短纤维协同效应下,板呈现多裂缝破坏模式,延性较理想.铺设2层网格时,钢-玻璃纤维网格混杂板的承载能力较单一钢丝网格板提升23.7%,且其在20 mm挠度处的残余承载力较单一玻璃纤维网格板提升28.2%;钢-玄武岩纤维网格混杂板峰前阶段的能量吸收值和20 mm挠度处的残余承载力均优于单一玄武岩纤维网格板.网格总层数为3层时,与单一玄武岩纤维网格板相比,2层钢丝网格与1层玄武岩纤维网格混杂增强板在峰前挠度为2 mm时的能量吸收值提高了21.6%,20 mm挠度处的残余承载力提高了42.6%.钢-玻璃纤维网格混杂板的网格强度利用率最理想,其承载能力、能量吸收值及弯曲韧性指标均高于钢-玄武岩纤维网格混杂板.最后,考虑网格强度有效利用率建立了混杂网格增强UHPC双向板抗弯承载力理论公式,适用性良好.

Numerical simulation and experimental study on electrothermal properties of carbon/glass fiber hybrid textile reinforced concrete

Carbon/glass fiber hybrid textile reinforced concrete is a relatively new composite material with good mechanical capacity and excellent electrical conductivity.Both small-scale slab heating experiments and numerical simulation are presented in this paper.Temperature variation curves obtained during heating indicate the effects of environmental temperature,heat-conducting layer thickness and electric heating power.Comparison of temperature rising between the situations with and without thermal isolation layer is given as well.The results indicate that the textile can form a good conductive heating network and generate enough heat to raise the temperature in the concrete when connected to a power supply,while the resistance of the slab remains stable during the heating.Numerical results are in good accordance with the experiments.Real time snow-melting experiment was conducted to verify the feasibility of deicing.The electrothermal properties of textile can be utilized for deicing and snow melting in a safe,environmentally friendly and efficient way.

大丝束碳纤维复合材料在风电叶片的应用

大功率风电机组尤其是海上风电大尺寸复合材料叶片对于材料的强度、耐疲劳性能及长期使用可靠性提出了更高的要求,高强度高刚度碳纤维增强复合材料拉挤板材为大尺寸风电叶片主梁结构提供了最佳解决方案。国产低成本大丝束碳纤维生产技术突破为碳纤维增强复合材料风电板材规模化应用奠定了基础,碳纤维/玻璃纤维(碳玻)混杂成型技术、碳纤维/聚氨酯体系拉挤成型技术为风电板材提供了更多可供选择的技术途径。本文结合上海石化48K大丝束碳纤维在风电领域应用研究成果及国内外风电板材新型技术进展,总结了大丝束碳纤维复合材料在风电叶片板材的应用途径。

玻璃与碳纤维混杂增强复合材料3D打印与实验

本研究基于热塑性材料熔融沉积成型工艺,研制了双喷头连续玻璃纤维与碳纤维混杂增强热塑性复合材料结构增材制造平台,制备了不同混杂比的纤维增强热塑性复合材料结构试件,分析了不同结构试件的弯曲力学性能与失效模式,探索了嵌入碳纤维智能层的混杂纤维增强热塑性复合材料的力阻行为。结果表明:比较纯热塑性材料结构件,玻璃纤维增强复合材料结构件弯曲强度提高了115.99%,碳纤维增强复合材料结构件弯曲强度提高了198.76%;玻璃纤维与碳纤维混杂增强复合材料结构件具有负弯曲强度混杂效应和正弯曲模量混杂效应。可根据碳纤维电阻相对变化率对混杂增强复合材料结构的应变与断裂破坏状态进行实时自感知。研究结果为连续玻璃纤维与碳纤维混杂增强热塑性复合材料结构件的高质高效制造与智能化提供了新工艺与新思路。

MBS对PC/ABS/纤维增强材料界面和力学性能的影响

本研究通过引入甲基丙烯酸甲酯-丁二烯-苯乙烯(MBS)三元共聚物作为增容剂,成功制备了性能增强的聚碳酸酯(PC)/丙烯腈-丁二烯-苯乙烯共聚物(ABS)/玻璃纤维(GF)/MBS与PC/ABS/碳纤维(CF)/MBS共混合金。扫描电子显微镜(SEM)观察液氮脆断断面显示,MBS的加入显著改善了所有合金材料的界面黏附性。力学性能测试结果表明,添加质量分数1%的MBS后,PC/ABS/GF合金的拉伸强度、拉伸模量和缺口冲击强度分别提高了6.52%、53.87%和0.22%;在PC/ABS/CF合金中,添加质量分数3%MBS后,这些性能分别提升10.14%、45.10%和0.66%。然而,由于MBS的低熔点,其加入对合金的热稳定性产生了一定负面影响,导致热性能下降。研究表明,MBS的引入显著增强了PC/ABS基体的界面结合力和力学性能。