Published July 1, 2016 | Version v1
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Development of novel composites through fibre and interface/interphase modification

Creators

  • 1. Polymer and Composite Engineering (PaCE) Group, Institute of Materials Chemistry and Research, Faculty of Chemistry, University of Vienna, Währinger Str. 42, A-1090 Vienna (Austria)
  • 2. University of Manchester, School of Materials, MSS Tower, Manchester, M13 9PL (United Kingdom)
  • 3. Department of Chemical Engineering, Imperial College London, South Kensington Campus, London, SW7 2AZ (United Kingdom)
  • 4. The Composites Centre, Department of Aeronautics, Imperial College London, South Kensington Campus, London, SW7 2AZ (United Kingdom)
  • 5. Department of Chemistry, Imperial College London, South Kensington Campus, London, SW7 2AZ (United Kingdom)

Description

We show how fibre/matrix interface (or interphase) modification can be used to develop a range of novel carbon fibre reinforced polymer (CFRP) composites that open up new applications far beyond those of standard CFRPs. For example, composites that undergo pseudo-ductile failure have been created through laser treatment of carbon fibres. Composites manufactured with thermo-responsive interphases can undergo significant reductions in stiffness at elevated temperatures. Additionally, structural supercapacitors have been developed through a process that involves encapsulating carbon fibres in carbon aerogel. (paper)

Availability note (English)

Available from http://dx.doi.org/10.1088/1757-899X/139/1/012001

Additional details

Identifiers

DOI
10.1088/1757-899X/139/1/012001;

Publishing Information

Journal Title
IOP Conference Series. Materials Science and Engineering (Online)
Journal Volume
139
Journal Issue
1
Journal Page Range
[11 p.]
ISSN
1757-899X

Conference

Title
37. Risoe international symposium on materials science
Dates
5-8 Sep 2016
Place
Risoe (Denmark)

INIS

Country of Publication
United Kingdom
Country of Input or Organization
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
INIS RN
49071187
Subject category
S36: MATERIALS SCIENCE;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
Conference
Descriptors DEI
CAPACITIVE ENERGY STORAGE EQUIPMENT; CARBON; CARBON FIBERS; COMPOSITE MATERIALS; FAILURES; FLEXIBILITY; INTERFACES; LASER RADIATION; MODIFICATIONS; POLYMERS; REDUCTION
Descriptors DEC
CHEMICAL REACTIONS; ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION; ELEMENTS; EQUIPMENT; FIBERS; MATERIALS; MECHANICAL PROPERTIES; NONMETALS; RADIATIONS; TENSILE PROPERTIES