Effect of Graphene Nanowall Size on the Interfacial Strength of Carbon Fiber Reinforced Composites
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Experimental Section
2.1. Materials
2.2. Graphene Nanowalls (GNWs) Growth on Carbon Fiber (CF)
2.3. Sample Preparation for Single-Fiber Segmentation Test
2.4. Sample Preparation for Three-Point Short Beam Shear Test
2.5. Characterization
3. Results and Discussion
4. Conclusions
Author Contributions
Acknowledgments
Conflicts of Interest
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Parameter | CF-0 | CF-1 | CF-2 | CF-3 | CF-4 | CF-5 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Growth time (min) | 0 | 15 | 30 | 45 | 60 | 90 |
GNW length (nm) | 0 | 66 | 150 | 195 | 263 | 326 |
GNW height (nm) | 0 | 60 | 99 | 212 | 407 | 618 |
σf (GPa) | 3.60 ± 0.65 | 3.26 ± 0.64 | 3.31 ± 0.68 | 3.41 ± 0.74 | 3.48 ± 0.64 | 3.41 ± 0.69 |
Parameter | CF-0 | CF-1 | CF-2 | CF-3 | CF-4 | CF-5 |
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I(D)/I(D’) | 1.71 | 3.05 | 3.20 | 2.93 | 3.12 | 2.98 |
I(D)/I(G) | 1.09 | 0.80 | 0.82 | 1.08 | 1.11 | 1.20 |
I(G)/I(2D) | 1.20 | 1.05 | 0.97 | 1.09 | 0.94 | 0.96 |
FWHM (2D)(cm−1) | 55.5 | 54.7 | 52.9 | 56.3 | 57.4 | 53.5 |
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Wang, X.; Li, C.; Chi, Y.; Piao, M.; Chu, J.; Zhang, H.; Li, Z.; Wei, W. Effect of Graphene Nanowall Size on the Interfacial Strength of Carbon Fiber Reinforced Composites. Nanomaterials 2018, 8, 414. https://doi.org/10.3390/nano8060414
Wang X, Li C, Chi Y, Piao M, Chu J, Zhang H, Li Z, Wei W. Effect of Graphene Nanowall Size on the Interfacial Strength of Carbon Fiber Reinforced Composites. Nanomaterials. 2018; 8(6):414. https://doi.org/10.3390/nano8060414
Chicago/Turabian StyleWang, Xiao, Chaolong Li, Yao Chi, Mingxing Piao, Jin Chu, Heng Zhang, Zhenghao Li, and Wei Wei. 2018. "Effect of Graphene Nanowall Size on the Interfacial Strength of Carbon Fiber Reinforced Composites" Nanomaterials 8, no. 6: 414. https://doi.org/10.3390/nano8060414