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The Effect of Interfacial Properties and RTM Process of Composites with Different Cross-linking Density by Molecular Weight of Hardener

경화제의 분자량에 의한 가교밀도 차이에 따른 복합재료의 계면 물성 및 RTM 성형성에 미치는 영향

  • Park, Ha-Seung (Department of Materials Engineering and Convergence Technology, Research Institute for Green Energy Convergence Technology, Center for Creative Human Resource & Convergence Materials, Gyeongsang National University) ;
  • Shin, Pyeong-Su (Department of Materials Engineering and Convergence Technology, Research Institute for Green Energy Convergence Technology, Center for Creative Human Resource & Convergence Materials, Gyeongsang National University) ;
  • Kim, Jong-Hyun (Department of Materials Engineering and Convergence Technology, Research Institute for Green Energy Convergence Technology, Center for Creative Human Resource & Convergence Materials, Gyeongsang National University) ;
  • Baek, Yeong-Min (Department of Materials Engineering and Convergence Technology, Research Institute for Green Energy Convergence Technology, Center for Creative Human Resource & Convergence Materials, Gyeongsang National University) ;
  • Kwon, Dong-Jun (Department of Materials Engineering and Convergence Technology, Research Institute for Green Energy Convergence Technology, Center for Creative Human Resource & Convergence Materials, Gyeongsang National University) ;
  • Park, Joung-Man (Department of Materials Engineering and Convergence Technology, Research Institute for Green Energy Convergence Technology, Center for Creative Human Resource & Convergence Materials, Gyeongsang National University)
  • Received : 2017.05.05
  • Accepted : 2017.06.30
  • Published : 2017.06.30
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Abstract

Demand of glass fiber reinforced composites (GFRC) increased with developing aircraft and defense industries using resin transfer molding (RTM) process to produce complex product. In this research, wetting, interfacial, and mechanical properties were evaluated with different Cross-linking Density by Molecular Weight of Hardener. Epoxy resin as matrices was used bisphenol-A type and amine-type hardeners with different molecular weight. Specimens were manufactured via RTM and wetting property of resin and glass fiber (GF) mat was evaluated to viscosity of epoxy and injection time of epoxy matrix. Mechanical property of GFRC was determined via flexural strength whereas interfacial properties were determined by interlaminar shear strength (ILSS) and interfacial shear strength (IFSS). The difference in mechanical property depends upon the fiber weight fraction (wt %) of GFRC by RTM as well as the different Molecular Weight of Hardener.

유리섬유(GF) 강화 복합재료는 금속에 비해 경량화의 장점으로 인해 기체 부품 산업의 높은 성장률과 방산 산업의 발전으로 수요는 증가되고 있으며 제품의 형태를 다양하게 제작할 수 있는 RTM 공정으로 산업적으로 이용되고 있다. 본 연구에서는 경화제의 분자량에 의한 가교 밀도 차이에 따라 변화되는 RTM의 성형성과 복합재료의 기계적 물성 및 계면 물성의 차이를 관찰하고자 하였다. 이를 위해 동일한 에폭시를 사용하였으며 유사한 화학 구조의 경화제를 이용하였다. 시편은 RTM 공법으로 제작하였으며 기지의 특성을 알아보기 위해 점도 측정 및 기지 주입시간을 측정하였다. 유리 섬유/에폭시 복합재료의 기계적 물성을 실험하여 굴곡 강도를 측정하였으며 계면 물성을 평가하기 위해 층간전단강도(ILSS)와 계면전단강도(IFSS)를 측정하였다. RTM 공정 시 기지의 점도에 의해 섬유의 함침정도에 따라 복합재료의 섬유 무게 분율(wt %)은 변화되고 이에 따라 유리섬유/에폭시 복합재료의 기계적 물성의 차이가 확인되었다.

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