Investigation on the structure and mechanical properties of acoustic-absorbing composite laminates

This study designed a novel porous acoustic-absorbing composite laminates structure with reinforced mechanical properties. Three-dimensional crimped hollow polyester (3D CHPET) fiber and high resilience polyester (HRPET) fibers with various blending ratio were fabricated into porous base fabric. Kevlar woven plain fabric was embedded between HRPET/CHPET porous base fabrics to reinforce strength, which were combined through needle punching and thermal bonding process. Air permeability and tear strength of the acoustic-absorbing composite laminates were tested to evaluate the mechanical properties of the acoustic-absorbing composite laminates. The results showed that the acoustic-absorbing composite laminates exhibited a little higher air permeability after being thermal-treated. Tear strength of the thermal-treated composite laminates was also better than that without thermal treating. (paper)