Cost-Benefit Analysis of Thermoplastic Matrix Composites for Structural Automotive Applications

Kanawade, Dinesh; Jandali, G.; Kridli, Ghassan T.; Mallick, P. K.

doi:10.4271/2002-01-1891

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“…Carbon fibers are widely used in polymer-matrix composites owing to their good mechanical, thermal and electrical properties [1,2]. Due to these good mechanical, thermal, and electrical properties of conventional PAN and pitch-based carbon fibers, much effort has been devoted to the use of these fibers to improve and optimize the properties of various structures [3].…”

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Effect of fiber length on thermomechanical properties of short carbon fiber reinforced polypropylene composites

2009

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a b s t r a c tCarbon fiber reinforced composites have all the ideal properties, leading to their rapid development and successful use for many applications over the last decade. In this paper, short carbon fiber reinforced polypropylene (SCF/PP) composite were prepared with melt blending and hot-pressing techniques. The thermomechanical properties of this composite were investigated taking into account the combined effect of mean fiber length. Thermal stability of the composite was studied via the thermal gravimetric analysis (TGA) and dynamic mechanical analysis (DMA) was used to measure the damping properties of the composites. Finally it can be shown that an increase in fiber length can enhance the thermal stability of SCF/PP composites and improve the damping properties as well.

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Effect of fiber length on thermomechanical properties of short carbon fiber reinforced polypropylene composites

2009

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“…CFs are used to reinforce advanced composite materials because of their relatively low cost and high specific strength, modulus, low expansion coefficient, and high thermal conductivity [9,10]. CFs are classified in two groups based on their precursor materials, polyacrylonitrile (PAN) and pitch.…”

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Thermal conductivity of a silicon carbide/pitch-based carbon fiber-epoxy composite

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“…In this study, the activated carbon fibers (ACFs) composite hydrogels were prepared to improve both mechanical properties and sustained release characteristics of hydrogels. ACFs were used as the reinforcing material due to their mechanical and economic advantages 20, 21. ACFs have larger surface area and higher total pore volume for efficient absorption of drugs 22, 23.…”

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Sustained release behavior of pH‐responsive poly(vinyl alcohol)/poly(acrylic acid) hydrogels containing activated carbon fibers

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J of Applied Polymer Sci

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The composites of pH-responsive poly(vinyl alcohol)/poly(acrylic acid) hydrogel and activated carbon fibers (ACFs) were prepared as sustained drug release system with excellent mechanical properties. The mechanical properties of hydrogels were improved greatly by addition of ACFs. The thinner ACFs were more effective in increasing the mechanical properties of composite hydrogels. The cumulative amount of release and the release period were dependent on the surface area and the pore volume of ACFs. The drug release was maximized at basic condition due to the pH-sensitive hydrogel matrices and the initial bust phenomenon was alleviated by incorporating ACFs in the hydrogels. The drug release was sustained about four times longer and the mechanical property was increased about 2.6 times higher because ACFs worked as drug reservoir and reinforcement. Cytotoxicity evaluation confirmed the biocompatible characteristics of the ACFs-containing hydrogels.

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Cost-Benefit Analysis of Thermoplastic Matrix Composites for Structural Automotive Applications

Cited by 7 publications

References 4 publications

Effect of fiber length on thermomechanical properties of short carbon fiber reinforced polypropylene composites

Effect of fiber length on thermomechanical properties of short carbon fiber reinforced polypropylene composites

Thermal conductivity of a silicon carbide/pitch-based carbon fiber-epoxy composite

Sustained release behavior of pH‐responsive poly(vinyl alcohol)/poly(acrylic acid) hydrogels containing activated carbon fibers

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