Effects of nano-sized and micro-sized carbon fibers on the interlaminar shear strength and tribological properties of high strength glass fabric/phenolic laminate in water environment. (January 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Liu, Ning; Wang, Jianzhang; Yang, Jie; Han, Gaofeng; Yan, Fengyuan
• Is Part Of: Composites. Volume 68(2015)
• Page Start: 92
• Page End: 99
• Publication Date: 2015-01
• Subjects: A. Laminates -- B. Interface -- B. Wear -- D. Electron microscopy; Composite materials -- Periodicals; Materials science -- Periodicals; Composite materials; Periodicals; Electronic journals; 620.118
• DOI: 10.1016/j.compositesb.2014.08.035
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1359-8368

Abstract

Abstract: In order to clarify the effects of carbon fiber size on the properties of carbon fiber/high strength glass fabric (HSGF)/phenolic laminate, two kinds of laminates modified by nano-sized carbon fibers (CNFs) and micro-sized carbon fibers (CMFs), were respectively fabricated. The interlaminar shear strength (ILSS) and tribological properties of HSGF/phenolic laminates modified by CNFs and CMFs in water environment were comparatively investigated. Results showed that CNFs at proper contents ranging from 1.0% to 3.0% can enhance ILSS of HSGF/phenolic laminate, while CMFs deteriorated the ILSS. After water immersion, ILSS of the laminates modified by CNFs at 1.0–3.0% were just slightly decreased; however, those of the laminates modified by CMFs suffered larger drop. On the other hand, however, CMFs were more effective than CNFs in improving the wear resistance of HSGF/phenolic laminate in water.