An Engineered Multifunctional Composite for Passive Sensing, Power Harvesting, and In Situ Damage Identification with Enhanced Mechanical Performance

Gupta, Sumit; Naskar, Amit K.; Bowland, Christopher C.

doi:10.1002/admt.202101549

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“…This method was further upgraded to integrate TiO2 nanoparticles on the carbon fiber surfaces, where the resulting composites exhibited an 18% increment in ILSS while exhibiting an improved strain-sensing response [18]. More recently, we have demonstrated that even piezoelectric BaTiO3 microparticles of diameter ~200 nm could also be integrated on the fiber surfaces resulting in a passive sensing composite with ~ 20%enhanced ILSS [1,4,19]. While being chemically less intensive, this method can be easily scaled up for large-scale industrial applications.…”

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A versatile fiber coating process for efficient fabrication of multifunctional composites

Gupta

Mahapatra²,

Angelopoulou

et al. 2023

Nondestructive Characterization and Monitoring of Advanced Materials, Aerospace, Civil Infrastructure, and Transportation XVII

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The objective of this research is to demonstrate the versatility of a dip coating process for the efficient integration of piezoelectric barium titanate (BaTiO3) microparticles on a wide variety of fibers to design passive self-sensing composites. The microparticles were deposited on glass, aramid, and basalt fiber weaves through the proposed dip coating technique. A computational framework is established to predict the deposition thickness on the fiber surfaces from the given microparticle concentration, size, coating velocity, and coating fluid viscosity. The deposition quality assessment was performed through scanning electron microscope imaging and subsequent image analysis. BaTiO3-coated fibers were directly used in composite preparation. After fabrication, the BaTiO3-enhanced composites were subjected to high-voltage poling. Finally, their passive self-sensing properties were characterized through experimental studies. The results show the adaptability of the proposed coating process to integrate BaTiO3 microparticles within different types of fiber-reinforced composites enabling passive self-sensing to attain subsurface damage characterization.

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A versatile fiber coating process for efficient fabrication of multifunctional composites

Gupta

Mahapatra²,

Angelopoulou

et al. 2023

Nondestructive Characterization and Monitoring of Advanced Materials, Aerospace, Civil Infrastructure, and Transportation XVII

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“…Our recent work also demonstrated that ceramic nanoparticles (TiO 2 , BaTiO 3 , and SiC) could be efficiently integrated at the fiber-matrix interphases, bettering the FRPCs' interlaminar shear strength. [21][22][23][24][25] Although fiber sizing is a straightforward way to boost the fiber-matrix interaction, selecting compatible yet universal sizing elements is crucial. [26,27] Alternatively, the structural hierarchy could be created by directly dispersing the nanofillers into the polymer matrix and used in composite casting for IFSS improvement.…”

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“…Our recent work also demonstrated that ceramic nanoparticles (TiO 2 , BaTiO 3 , and SiC) could be efficiently integrated at the fiber‐matrix interphases, bettering the FRPCs’ interlaminar shear strength. [ 21–25 ] Although fiber sizing is a straightforward way to boost the fiber‐matrix interaction, selecting compatible yet universal sizing elements is crucial. [ 26,27 ]…”

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Enhancing Composite Toughness Through Hierarchical Interphase Formation

Gupta,

Sohail,

Checa

et al. 2023

Advanced Science

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High strength and ductility are highly desired in fiber‐reinforced composites, yet achieving both simultaneously remains elusive. A hierarchical architecture is developed utilizing high aspect ratio chemically transformable thermoplastic nanofibers that form covalent bonding with the matrix to toughen the fiber‐matrix interphase. The nanoscale fibers are electrospun on the micrometer‐scale reinforcing carbon fiber, creating a physically intertwined, randomly oriented scaffold. Unlike conventional covalent bonding of matrix molecules with reinforcing fibers, here, the nanofiber scaffold is utilized ‒ interacting non‐covalently with core fiber but bridging covalently with polymer matrix ‒ to create a high volume fraction of immobilized matrix or interphase around core reinforcing elements. This mechanism enables efficient fiber‐matrix stress transfer and enhances composite toughness. Molecular dynamics simulation reveals enhancement of the fiber‐matrix adhesion facilitated by nanofiber‐aided hierarchical bonding with the matrix. The elastic modulus contours of interphase regions obtained from atomic force microscopy clearly indicate the formation of stiffer interphase. These nanoengineered composites exhibit a ≈60% and ≈100% improved in‐plane shear strength and toughness, respectively. This approach opens a new avenue for manufacturing toughened high‐performance composites.

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“…However, due to the high internal stress after curing, which leads to the limitation of applying epoxy resinbased composites, people often use fibers to toughen the epoxy resin composites. [1][2][3][4][5][6][7] Fiber-reinforced composites can enhance the composite material's strength, stiffness, and corrosion resistance. Compared with traditional glass and carbon fibers, basalt fibers have the characteristics of lightweight, higher modulus, lower energy consumption, higher strength, higher corrosion resistance, higher fatigue resistance, and better compatibility.…”

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Epoxy resin with both ultraviolet shielding and enhanced thermal mechanical properties: Study on synergistic modification of Ce–Zr–Si oxide nanoparticles and basalt fibers

Li,

Zhang,

Liang

et al. 2023

Polymer Composites

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Composites with good thermomechanical and UV‐shielding properties are essential in fiber‐reinforced composites. This paper focuses on composites' ultraviolet (UV) shielding efficiency with added Ce‐Zr‐Si oxide nanoparticles/epoxy resin. The Ce‐Zr oxide nanoparticles were first functionalized with a silicon coupling agent and ethyl silicate to improve their dispersion and surface activity. In this work, we prepared epoxy nanocomposites with the addition of Ce‐Zr ‐Si oxides(1,3,5,7 wt%) and found that the materials had good enhancement of the UV shielding properties of the epoxy resin matrix. Meanwhile, it was used in basalt fiber (BF)/epoxy composites prepared by the hot‐pressing method, and surface treatment of basalt fibers was carried out. The results showed that the modified fiber composites could effectively enhance the thermomechanical properties of epoxy resin composites. It is noteworthy that the tensile strength and flexural strength of the hybrid composites reached their peak when 5 wt% Ce‐Zr‐Si was added, increasing by 13.8% and 33.67% respectively. The modified (BF)/epoxy composites exhibited improved thermal stability compared to pure epoxy resin, with the maximum weight loss temperature of BF‐1/EP reaching 349°C. The T(UVA) decreased to 2.41%, while the T(UVB) decreased to 0.053%, and almost all the ultraviolet irradiation was blocked. These results show that our prepared composites have good thermomechanical and UV shielding properties.Highlights Ce‐Zr oxide nanoparticles were functionalized with a silicon coupling agent. Ce‐Zr‐Si oxide was added to enhance the ultraviolet shielding efficiency. Modified BFs were composited to improve thermomechanical properties.

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An Engineered Multifunctional Composite for Passive Sensing, Power Harvesting, and In Situ Damage Identification with Enhanced Mechanical Performance

Cited by 8 publications

References 58 publications

A versatile fiber coating process for efficient fabrication of multifunctional composites

A versatile fiber coating process for efficient fabrication of multifunctional composites

Enhancing Composite Toughness Through Hierarchical Interphase Formation

Epoxy resin with both ultraviolet shielding and enhanced thermal mechanical properties: Study on synergistic modification of Ce–Zr–Si oxide nanoparticles and basalt fibers

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