• Carbon letters
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• 제16권2호
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• pp.107-115
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• 2015

Impact damages induced by a low-velocity impact load on carbon fiber reinforced polymer (CFRP) composite plates fabricated with various stacking sequences were studied experimentally. The impact responses of the CFRP composite plates were significantly affected by the laminate stacking sequences. Three types of specimens, specifically quasi-isotropic, unidirectional, and cross-ply, were tested by a constant impact carrying the same impact energy level. An impact load of 3.44 kg, corresponding to 23.62 J, was applied to the center of each plate supported at the boundaries. The unidirectional composite plate showed the worst impact resistance and broke completely into two parts; this was followed by the quasi-isotropic lay-up plate that was perforated by the impact. The cross-ply composite plate exhibited the best resistance to the low-velocity impact load; in this case, the impactor bounced back. Impact parameters such as the peak impact force and absorbed energy were evaluated and compared for the impact resistant characterization of the composites made by different stacking sequences.

• Advanced Composite Materials
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• 제16권2호
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• pp.95-113
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• 2007

Experimental investigations of interlaminar mechanical properties for carbon fiber reinforced plastic (CFRP) laminates were carried out using aramid fiber ($Kevlar^{(R)}$-29 1000d) and carbon fiber (TR40-1K 612d, Mitsubishi Rayon) stitching. Various carbon fiber (CF) stitch densities were used to prepare a number of CF stitched CFRP laminates for double cantilever beam (DCB) tests. An insert tongue-type loading fixture, developed by the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (formerly the National Aerospace Laboratory of Japan), was also employed in the DCB test. Interlaminar tension tests were carried out under an out-of-plane directional loading using a single CF stitch thread in the CFRP laminates. The DCB test results clarified that the relationship between the volume fractions of the CF stitch thread ($V_{ft}$) and mode I critical energy release rate ($G_{Ic}$) showed a mostly linear function with a higher gradient than that of the $Kevlar^{(R)}$ stitched CFRP laminates. The CF stitched CFRP tension test results indicated that the consumption energy per unit area ($E_i$) was larger than that of $Kevlar^{(R)}$ stitched CFRP laminates.

• Advances in aircraft and spacecraft science
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• 제7권2호
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• pp.135-149
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• 2020

In the current paper, a generalization of the results of Zhao et al. (2008) on a new design of C/C composite multidisc brake system is presented. The purpose of this paper is to study the effect of thermal sensitivity of Carbon/Carbon (C/C) composite material on the temperature distributions, deformation, and stress during braking. In this regard, a transient temperature-displacement coupled analysis for C/C composite brake discs with frictional heat generation under simulated operating conditions is performed. An axisymmetric model for brake system is used for the finite element analysis according to the theory of energy transformation and transportation. The transient temperature distributions on the friction surfaces, deformation, and stress are obtained. To check the validity, the results are corroborated with other solutions available in the literature, wherever possible. The current study could be used as a guide in the initial design of a high performance multidisc brake system.

• Carbon letters
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• 제12권1호
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• pp.26-30
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• 2011

For polyacrylonitrile (PAN) based carbon fiber (CF) process, we developed a lab scale wet spinning line and a continuous tailor-made stabilization system with ten columns for controlling temperature profile. PAN precursor was spun with a different spinning rate. PAN spun fibers were stabilized with a total duration of 45 to 110 min at a given temperature profile. Furthermore, a stabilization temperature profile was varied with the last column temperature from 230 to $275^{\circ}C$. Stabilized fibers were carbonized in nitrogen atmosphere at $1200^{\circ}C$ in a furnace. Morphologies of spun and CFs were observed using optical and scanning electron microscopy, respectively. Tensile properties of resulting CFs were measured. The results revealed that process conditions such as spinning rate, stabilization time, and temperature profile affect microstructure and tensile properties of CFs significantly.

• 한국수소및신에너지학회논문집
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• 제29권2호
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• pp.190-196
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• 2018

Carbon fiber/epoxy composites are typical brittle materials and have low impact properties. Recently, it is important to investigate impact characteristics of carbon fiber composites because of increasing use as automobile parts and high pressure hydrogen vessels of fuel cell electric vehicles for light weight. In this study, the low velocity impact properties of carbon fiber/epoxy composites fabricated by a filament winding method are studied. The low velocity impact properties were measured by performing tests according to ASTM D7136. The low velocity impact simulations were carried out using commercial structural analysis software, Abaqus. The absorbed energy and the delamination shapes were compared between the experimental and simulation results. The numerical analysis method showed that the absorbed energy decreased with the reduced number of cohesive elements in the composite models.

• Composites Research
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• 제27권1호
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• pp.14-18
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• 2014

탄소섬유 복합재료는 내열성 및 우수한 기계적 특성을 가지고 있는 우수한 재료이지만 가격이 비싼 결점이 있다. 따라서 본 연구에서는 높은 기계적 강도를 가지며, 가격이 비싸지 않은 재료의 개발을 위해 탄소섬유에 현무암 섬유를 첨가하여 하이브리드 복합재료를 제작하였다. 현무암 섬유의 함유 비율이 높아질수록 강도는 감소하였으며, 탄소의 강화재 비율이 80% 정도에서 CFRP와 유사한 강도를 얻을 수 있었다. 또한 섬유 각각을 적층하여 복합재료를 제작하는 것 보다 섬유사를 혼합시켜 제작한 복합재료에서 더 우수한 기계적 특성을 얻을 수 있었다.

• Composites Research
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• 제25권5호
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• pp.159-163
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• 2012

냉매의 비등이나 응축같은 열전달 향상을 위하여 금속 표면위에 탄소나노튜브(CNT)를 코팅하는 것을 연구하였다. 분산제와 PVA(polyvinyl alcohol) 용액으로 분산 처리된 다중벽 탄소나노튜브/CuO의 복합 분말 코팅액을 구리기판위에 도포한 후 소결을 하였다. 본 논문에서는 CNT/CuO 소결 코팅시 다양한 분산제를 사용하여 소결 전후의 조직 형상 변화 및 특징을 실험적으로 평가하였다. 분산제로는 THF(Tetrahydrofuran), SDBS(Dodecylbenzenesulfonic acid sodium salt), SDS(Sodium dodecy sulfate)가 사용되었다. 각각의 시편들은 주사전자현미경, 열중량분석, 시차주사열량측정법, 라만분광법을 사용하여 분석하였다.

• Carbon letters
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• 제13권4호
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• pp.243-247
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• 2012

A fabrication method to improve the processability of thermoplastic carbon nanotube (CNT) mat composites was investigated by using in-situ polymerizable and low viscous cyclic butylene terephthalate oligomers. The electrical conductivity of the CNT mat composites strongly depended on the compression pressure, and the trend can be explained in terms of two cases, low and high compression pressure, respectively. High CNT mat content in the CNT mat composites and the surface of the CNT mat composites with fully contacted CNTs was achieved under high compression pressure, and direct contact between four probes and the surface of the CNT mat composites with fully contacted CNTs gave resistance of $2.1{\Omega}$. In this study the maximum electrical conductivity of the CNT mat composites, obtained under a maximum applied compression pressure of 27 MPa, was 11 904 S $m^{-1}$, where the weight fraction of the CNT mat was 36.5%.

• Carbon letters
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• 제9권4호
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• pp.294-297
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• 2008

A CNT-$TiO_2$ nano composite was prepared from titanium chloride ($TiCl_4$) via sol-gel process using multi walled carbon nano tube (MWCNT) followed by calcination at $450^{\circ}C$. Spectral analysis revealed that the formed $TiO_2$ resided on the carbon in anatase form. The effect of adsorption was investigated using aqueous solution of methylene blue and procion blue dye. The photochemical reaction of CNT-$TiO_2$ composite in aqueous suspensions was studied under UV illumination in batch process. The reaction was investigated by monitoring the discoloration of the dyes employing UV-Visible spectro-photometeric technique as a function of irradiation time. The catalyst composites were found to be efficient for the photodegradation of the dye.

• Composites Research
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• 제16권3호
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• pp.49-57
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• 2003

본 연구에서는 항공기 구조재로 활용되고 있는 카본/에폭시 복합재료와 기체 외부 열차단용 소재로 추천되고 있는 실리카/페놀 및 카본/페놀 복합재료 2종에 대하여 고온 환경하에서 인장시험을 행하였다. 고온용 스트레인게이지를 응용하여 각각의 복합재료에 대한 온도변화에 따른 인장강도, 탄성계수, 프와송비 같은 기계적 물성치를 도출하였으며, 복합재료 방향성에 따른 기계적 물성 및 인장 거동을 강화재 종류별로 비교 고찰하였다. 본 연구결과를 통하여 획득된 기초자료들은 항공기 구조재 및 열차단용 내열재료를 이용한 복합 구조재의 설계 및 해석에 응용되었다.