Effect of Interface Modified by Graphene on the Mechanical and Frictional Properties of Carbon/Graphene/Carbon Composites
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Material and Methods
2.1. Materials
2.2. Preparation of Samples
2.2.1. Preparation of Graphene Oxide
2.2.2. Preparation of C/G/C Composites
2.3. Characterization
3. Results and Discussion
3.1. Morphology and Microstructure
3.2. Static Mechanical Performance
3.3. Dynamic Mechanical Properties
3.4. Thermal Conductivity
3.5. Frictional Properties
4. Conclusions
Acknowledgments
Author Contributions
Conflicts of Interest
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Testing Condition | Braking Speed (m/s) | Inertia (kg·m2) | Braking Pressure (MPa) |
---|---|---|---|
Normal Landing (NL) | 25 | 0.3 | 0.65 |
Rejected Take-Off (RTO) | 28 | 0.5 | 1.25 |
Properties | Composite C/C | Composite C/G/C |
---|---|---|
Flexural strength (MPa) | 106 ± 10 | 187 ± 12 |
σ0 (MPa) | 110 | 188 |
m * | 17.4 | 19.7 |
Internal friction | 0.038 | 0.022 |
Storage modulus (GPa) | 12.7 | 15.6 |
Interlaminar shear strength (MPa) | 10.3 ± 1.5 | 14.9 ± 1.8 |
Interfacial debonding strength (MPa) | 7.6 ± 1.6 | 20.4 ± 2.3 |
Performance | Braking Levels | C/C Composites | C/G/C Composites |
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Friction coefficient | NL | 0.33 | 0.37 |
RTO | 0.22 | 0.31 | |
Stability coefficient | NL | 0.61 | 0.83 |
RTO | 0.47 | 0.76 | |
Braking energy (J·cm−2) | NL | 3210 | 3233 |
RTO | 5237 | 5254 | |
Maximum temperature (°C) | NL | 395 ± 24 | 381 ± 23 |
RTO | 603 ± 31 | 539 ± 29 | |
Mass wear loss (mg·side−1·stop−1) | NL | 5.84 | 4.96 |
RTO | 112.54 | 98.72 |
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Yang, W.; Luo, R.; Hou, Z. Effect of Interface Modified by Graphene on the Mechanical and Frictional Properties of Carbon/Graphene/Carbon Composites. Materials 2016, 9, 492. https://doi.org/10.3390/ma9060492
Yang W, Luo R, Hou Z. Effect of Interface Modified by Graphene on the Mechanical and Frictional Properties of Carbon/Graphene/Carbon Composites. Materials. 2016; 9(6):492. https://doi.org/10.3390/ma9060492
Chicago/Turabian StyleYang, Wei, Ruiying Luo, and Zhenhua Hou. 2016. "Effect of Interface Modified by Graphene on the Mechanical and Frictional Properties of Carbon/Graphene/Carbon Composites" Materials 9, no. 6: 492. https://doi.org/10.3390/ma9060492