Interface micro-texturing for interlaminar toughness tailoring: a film-casting technique
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Author(s)
Narducci, Federico
Lee, Koon Yang
Pinho, ST
Type
Journal Article
Abstract
In this work, we developed a film-casting technique to deposit thin (13 μm) layers of poly(lactic acid) (PLA) on the interface of carbon/epoxy prepregs, with the aim of increasing the interlaminar toughness. PLA patches with fractal shape were explored, based on preliminary results showing that the toughening effect increases when PLA is deposited at multiple scales simultaneously. Double Cantilever Beam (DCB) and 4-point End-Notched Flexure (4ENF) tests showed an increase in interlaminar toughness of, respectively, up to 80% for Mode I and 12% for Mode II. This is specially remarkable because the interface thickness is only 13 μm. Moreover, it was demonstrated that this technique can promote interaction between neighbouring layers where PLA has been cast, thus triggering fibre bridging and leading to a further enhancement of toughness.
Date Issued
2018-02-06
Date Acceptance
2017-10-16
Citation
Composites Science and Technology, 2018, 156, pp.203-214
ISSN
0266-3538
Publisher
Elsevier
Start Page
203
End Page
214
Journal / Book Title
Composites Science and Technology
Volume
156
Copyright Statement
© 2017 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved. This manuscript is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/
Sponsor
Engineering & Physical Science Research Council (EPSRC)
Grant Number
EP/M002500/1
Subjects
09 Engineering
Materials
Publication Status
Published