Mechanical and fracture performance of carbon fibre reinforced composites with nanoparticle modified matrices
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Author(s)
Kinloch, AJ
Carolan, D
Ivankovic, A
Sprenger, S
Taylor, AC
Type
Conference Paper
Abstract
The microstructure and fracture performance of carbon-fibre reinforced polymer (CFRP) composites with an epoxy resin cured
with an anhydride hardener containing silica nanoparticles and/or polysiloxane core-shell rubber (CSR) particles was investigated
in the current work. Double cantilever beam tests were performed in order to evaluate the fracture energy of the CFRP
composites, while the single edge notched bend (SENB) specimen was employed to evaluate the fracture energy of the bulk
polymers. Tests were conducted at room temperature and at -80°C. The transferability of the toughness from the bulk polymers to
the fibre-composite systems is discussed, with an emphasis on elucidating the toughening mechanisms
with an anhydride hardener containing silica nanoparticles and/or polysiloxane core-shell rubber (CSR) particles was investigated
in the current work. Double cantilever beam tests were performed in order to evaluate the fracture energy of the CFRP
composites, while the single edge notched bend (SENB) specimen was employed to evaluate the fracture energy of the bulk
polymers. Tests were conducted at room temperature and at -80°C. The transferability of the toughness from the bulk polymers to
the fibre-composite systems is discussed, with an emphasis on elucidating the toughening mechanisms
Date Issued
2016-07-21
Date Acceptance
2016-05-06
Citation
Procedia Structural Engineering, 2016, 2, pp.96-103
ISSN
1877-7058
Publisher
Elsevier
Start Page
96
End Page
103
Journal / Book Title
Procedia Structural Engineering
Volume
2
Copyright Statement
© 2016, PROSTR (Procedia Structural Integrity) Hosting by Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved. Made available under a CC BY NC ND license.
Sponsor
Irish Research Council
Grant Number
ELEVATEDPD/2013/3
Source
21st European Conference on Fracture, ECF21
Subjects
Multidisciplinary
Publication Status
Published
Start Date
2016-06-20
Finish Date
2016-06-24
Coverage Spatial
Catania, Italy