Effect of High Fiber Content on Properties and Performance of CFRTP Composites

Saeed Ziaee; Eric Kerr-Anderson; Aaron Johnson; David Eastep; Beckry Abdel-Magid

doi:10.3390/jcs8090364

journal article Open Access Sep 17, 2024

Effect of High Fiber Content on Properties and Performance of CFRTP Composites

Saeed Ziaee Eric Kerr-Anderson Aaron Johnson

David Eastep Beckry Abdel-Magid

Journal of Composites Science Vol. 8 No. 9 pp. 364 · MDPI AG

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Abstract

Continuously reinforced thermoplastic composites are widely used in structural applications due to their toughness, light weight, and shorter process cycle. Moreover, they provide flexibility in design and material selection. Unlike thermoset composites, continuous fiber content to maximize mechanical properties in thermoplastic composites has not been well investigated. In this paper, three thermoplastic systems are investigated to study the optimum content of continuous fiber reinforcement. These systems include carbon fiber/polyphenylene sulfide (PPS), glass fiber/PPS, and glass fiber/high-density polyethylene (HDPE). Tapes were made at several fiber contents, and samples were compression molded and tested using thermo-gravimetric analysis (TGA), differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), dynamic mechanical analysis (DMA), tensile, 3-point flexure, and short-beam shear tests. Results revealed that higher fiber content led to an increase in the glass transition and melt transition temperatures of the polymer. Some mechanical properties increased with fiber content and then began to decrease upon further addition of fibers, while other properties, such as ductility and interfacial bond strength, decreased with more reinforcement. Furthermore, the optimum fiber contents to maximize mechanical properties are different for different properties and different materials.

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Published: Sep 17, 2024
Vol/Issue: 8(9)
Pages: 364
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Authors

S

Saeed Ziaee

Baxter, 7601 Northland Drive, Minneapolis, MN 5548, USA

E

Eric Kerr-Anderson

Composite Materials Engineering, Winona State University, Winona, MN 55987, USA

A

Aaron Johnson

Composite Materials Engineering, Winona State University, Winona, MN 55987, USA

D

David Eastep

Celanese, 4610 Theurer Blvd, Winona, MN 55987, USA

B

Beckry Abdel-Magid

Composite Materials Engineering, Winona State University, Winona, MN 55987, USA

Funding

Winona State University, HLC Next Chapter Project Award: 219809

Cite This Article

Saeed Ziaee, Eric Kerr-Anderson, Aaron Johnson, et al. (2024). Effect of High Fiber Content on Properties and Performance of CFRTP Composites. Journal of Composites Science, 8(9), 364. https://doi.org/10.3390/jcs8090364

Effect of High Fiber Content on Properties and Performance of CFRTP Composites

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