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Advances in Carbon Fiber/Resin Matrix Polymer Composites

A special issue of Materials (ISSN 1996-1944). This special issue belongs to the section "Advanced Composites".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 July 2025 | Viewed by 2155

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Dr. Rajab Abousnina

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School of Civil and Mechanical Engineering, Curtin University, Perth 6102, Australia
Interests: composite materials; waste materials; geopolymer concrete; structural health monitoring using DIC and embedded sensors; concrete technology; wastewater treatment (membrane technologies)
Dr. Wensu Chen

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Centre for Infrastructural Monitoring and Protection, School of Civil and Mechanical Engineering, Curtin University, Perth 6102, Australia
Interests: structural engineering; construction material/structure characteristics and dynamic mechanical behaviors; structural strengthening using FRP; development of novel protective structures/materials
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Dear Colleagues,

Recent carbon fiber/resin matrix polymer composite advancements have led to significant innovation across various sectors. Automated techniques like fiber placement and tape laying have improved manufacturing processes, and researchers have focused on enhancing carbon fiber properties as well as exploring tailored fiber architectures. Novel resin systems, such as advanced thermosetting and thermoplastic matrices, have contributed to superior mechanical properties. Nanotechnology, such as carbon nanotubes and graphene, has been used to strengthen these materials. Multifunctional composites have emerged, incorporating sensors, actuators, and thermoelectric elements for applications like structural health monitoring and energy harvesting. This Special Issue will invite papers in this field.

Dr. Rajab Abousnina
Dr. Wensu Chen
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Keywords

  • carbon fiber properties
  • multifunctional composites and automated manufacturing
  • nanotechnology integration
  • smart composites
  • thermoplastic composites
  • industrial applications
  • state-of-the-art reviews on carbon fiber materials

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Analysis of the Influence of Manufacturing Technology on Selected Static, Fatigue and Morphological Properties of CFRP Composites
by Andrzej Kubit, Kishore Debnath, Ján Slota, Filip Dominik, Ankit Dhar Dubey, Gorrepotu Surya Rao and Krzysztof Żaba
Materials 2025, 18(1), 102; https://doi.org/10.3390/ma18010102 - 30 Dec 2024
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The aim of this study was to compare the mechanical properties of carbon-fiber-reinforced polymer (CFRP) composites produced using three popular technologies. The tests were performed on composites produced from prepregs in an autoclave, the next variant is composites produced using the infusion method, [...] Read more.
The aim of this study was to compare the mechanical properties of carbon-fiber-reinforced polymer (CFRP) composites produced using three popular technologies. The tests were performed on composites produced from prepregs in an autoclave, the next variant is composites produced using the infusion method, and the third variant concerns composites produced using the vacuum-assisted hand lay-up method. For each variant, flat plates with dimensions of 1000 mm × 1000 mm were produced while maintaining similar material properties and fabric arrangement configuration. Samples for testing were cut using a plotter in the 0° and 45° directions. Non-destructive tests (NDTs) were carried out using the active thermography method, demonstrating the correctness of the composites, i.e., the absence of structural defects for all variants. Static peel strength tests were carried out for samples with different directional orientations. The tests were carried out at temperatures of +25 °C and +80 °C. At room temperature, similar strengths were demonstrated, which for the 0° orientation were 619 MPa, 599 MPa and 536 MPa for the autoclave, vacuum and infusion variants, respectively. However, at a temperature of +80 °C, only the composite produced in the autoclave maintained the stability of its properties, showing a strength of 668 MPa. Meanwhile, in the case of the composite produced by the infusion method, a decrease in strength at an elevated temperature of 46.5% was demonstrated, while for the composite produced by the hand lay-up method, there was a decrease of 46.2%. For the last two variants, differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) analysis of epoxy resins constituting the composite matrices was carried out, showing a glass transition temperature value of 49.91 °C for the infusion variant and 56.07 °C for the vacuum variant. In the three-point static bending test, the highest strength was also demonstrated for the 0ᵒ orientation, and the bending strength was 1088 MPa for the autoclave variant, 634 MPa for the infusion variant and 547 MPa for the vacuum variant. The fatigue strength tests in tension at 80% of the static strength for the infusion variant showed an average fatigue life of 678.788 × 103 cycles for the autoclave variant, 176.620 × 103 cycles for the vacuum variant and 159.539 × 103 cycles for the infusion variant. Full article
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