Development of Electrophoretic Deposition Prototype for Continuous Production of Carbon Nanotube-Modified Carbon Fiber Fabrics Used in High-Performance Multifunctional Composites
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Experimental
2.1. Materials and Processing
2.2. Characterization
3. Results and Discussions
3.1. Dependence of Depostion Status and Deposit Yield on Concentration of CNT Suspension
3.2. Aggregation of CNTs with Time during Continuous EPD Process
3.3. Mechanical Properties and Morphology Study
4. Conclusions
Author Contributions
Funding
Acknowledgments
Conflicts of Interest
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Material/Properties | Eb/GPa | σb/MPa | εb/% | FSBS/MPa |
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Composite reinforced with pristine CF fabric | 114.4 ± 1.8 | 1199.6 ± 65.2 | 1.1 ± 0.1 | 65.2 ± 2.7 |
Composite reinforced with 0.005 wt% CNT suspension-treated CF fabric | 110.0 ± 6.4 | 923.5 ± 104.2 | 0.8 ± 0.2 | 61.5 ± 1.9 |
Composite reinforced with 0.025 wt% CNT suspension-treated CF fabric | 97.9 ± 2.8 | 713.5 ± 46.4 | 0.7 ± 0.1 | 65.6 ± 1.3 |
Composite reinforced with 0.1 wt% CNT suspension-treated CF fabric | 93.5 ± 1.6 | 726.3 ± 83.0 | 0.8 ± 0.1 | 55.2 ± 2.4 |
Material/Properties | Eb/GPa | σb/MPa | εb/% | FSBS/MPa |
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Treated reference composite | 104.7 ± 1.3 | 872.1 ± 90.6 | 0.9 ± 0.1 | 60.9 ± 3.5 |
Composite reinforced with deposited fabric using 0.025 wt% CNT suspension and no ultrasonication | 97.9 ± 2.8 | 713.5 ± 46.4 | 0.7 ± 0.1 | 65.6 ± 1.3 |
Composite reinforced with deposited fabric using 0.025 wt% CNT suspension and with ultrasonication | 106.1 ± 2.2 | 838.5 ± 70.7 | 0.8 ± 0.1 | 65.0 ± 2.4 |
Composite reinforced with deposited fabric using 0.005 wt% CNT suspension and no ultrasonication | 110.0 ± 6.4 | 923.5 ± 104.2 | 0.8 ± 0.2 | 61.5 ± 1.9 |
Composite reinforced with deposited fabric using 0.005 wt% CNT suspension and with ultrasonication | 108.3 ± 3.8 | 950.2 ± 90.4 | 0.9 ± 0.2 | 62.1 ± 1.0 |
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Gong, G.; Nyström, B.; Sandlund, E.; Eklund, D.; Noël, M.; Westerlund, R.; Stenberg, S.; Pupure, L.; Pupurs, A.; Joffe, R. Development of Electrophoretic Deposition Prototype for Continuous Production of Carbon Nanotube-Modified Carbon Fiber Fabrics Used in High-Performance Multifunctional Composites. Fibers 2018, 6, 71. https://doi.org/10.3390/fib6040071
Gong G, Nyström B, Sandlund E, Eklund D, Noël M, Westerlund R, Stenberg S, Pupure L, Pupurs A, Joffe R. Development of Electrophoretic Deposition Prototype for Continuous Production of Carbon Nanotube-Modified Carbon Fiber Fabrics Used in High-Performance Multifunctional Composites. Fibers. 2018; 6(4):71. https://doi.org/10.3390/fib6040071
Chicago/Turabian StyleGong, Guan, Birgitha Nyström, Erik Sandlund, Daniel Eklund, Maxime Noël, Robert Westerlund, Sofia Stenberg, Liva Pupure, Andrejs Pupurs, and Roberts Joffe. 2018. "Development of Electrophoretic Deposition Prototype for Continuous Production of Carbon Nanotube-Modified Carbon Fiber Fabrics Used in High-Performance Multifunctional Composites" Fibers 6, no. 4: 71. https://doi.org/10.3390/fib6040071