Influence of electrospun nanofibers on the interlaminar properties of unidirectional epoxy resin/glass fiber composite laminates
Saghafi, Hamed and Palazzetti, Roberto and Zucchelli, Andrea and Minak, Giangiacomo (2015) Influence of electrospun nanofibers on the interlaminar properties of unidirectional epoxy resin/glass fiber composite laminates. Journal of Reinforced Plastics and Composites, 34 (11). pp. 907-914. ISSN 1530-7964
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Abstract
Nylon 6,6 nanofibers were interleaved in the mid-plane of glass fiber/epoxy matrix composite laminates for Mode I and II fracture mechanic tests. The present study investigates the effect of the nanofibers on the laminates' mechanical response. Results showed that Nylon 6,6 nanofibers improved specimen's fracture mechanic behavior: the initial energy release rates GIC and GIIC increased 62% and 109%, respectively, when nanofibrous interlayer was used. Scanning electron microscope micrographs showed that nanofiber bridging mechanism enhances performances of the nanomodified specimens, still able to link the layers when the matrix is broken.
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Saghafi, Hamed, Palazzetti, Roberto ![]() | Item type: | Article |
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ID code: | 54033 |
Keywords: | composites, delamination, electrospinning, laminates, Engineering design, Manufactures, Mechanical Engineering, Mechanics of Materials, Polymers and Plastics, Materials Chemistry, Ceramics and Composites |
Subjects: | Technology > Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General) > Engineering design Technology > Manufactures |
Department: | Faculty of Engineering > Design, Manufacture and Engineering Management University of Strathclyde > University of Strathclyde |
Depositing user: | Pure Administrator |
Date deposited: | 20 Aug 2015 13:46 |
Last modified: | 10 Dec 2020 01:35 |
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URI: | https://strathprints.strath.ac.uk/id/eprint/54033 |
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