Effect of Impregnation Process Parameters on the Mechanical Properties of Carbon Fabric Reinforced Thermoplastic Composites

Abstract

Carbon fabric-reinforced thermoplastic (CFRP) composites, fortified with carbon fiber prepreg and epoxy base materials, have been mainly used for body parts for weight lightening, advanced high strength, and impact absorption In the current automotive industry However, as recycling of the composite material is required, attempts have been made to manufacture body parts using a thermoplastic polymeric material as a base substance. In order to produce various types of body parts by impregnating a liquid thermoplastic material into carbon fabric preform in methods of manufacturing a carbon fiber-reinforced thermoplastic composite material (CFRTP), it is important to understand the effect of the impregnation process parameters (time, temperature, pressing force) on the mechanical properties of the composite material. Therefore, in this study, the influence of impregnation process parameters on the mechanical properties of CFRTP is proposed. In addition, this paper presents the problems and solutions when polymeric materials are impregnated in carbon fabric.

Dynamic mechanical analysis of continuous carbon fiber‐reinforced polyetheretherketones under multi‐consecutive temperature scans

“…[ 6,7 ] It effectively resolves poor fracture toughness, diminished wet heat resistance and low degree of design freedom associated with carbon thermosetting composites during the preparation and use. [ 8–10 ]…”

“…[6,7] It effectively resolves poor fracture toughness, diminished wet heat resistance and low degree of design freedom associated with carbon thermosetting composites during the preparation and use. [8][9][10] As an important part of carbon fiber-reinforced thermoplastic composites, carbon fiber-reinforced polyetheretherketone (CF/PEEK) is a high-performance fiber-reinforced composite prepared from PEEK matrix and supplemented with continuous carbon fiber in specific proportions. [11,12] It effectively overcomes the serious deficiencies of fiber-reinforced thermoset composites such as poor toughness and difficult repair under high/ low temperatures in space.…”

A Rheological Study of Fibre Reinforced Composites and The Factors That Affect Rheological Behaviour During Impregnation Process: A Review

“…Fig. 2.Research papers related to the study of impregnation process in fabrication of fibre reinforced composites using various methods[73,[83][84][85][86][87][88][89][90][91][92][93][94][95][96][97][98] …”