Abstract
Nickel-Pitch-based carbon fibres (Ni-PFs) were prepared by electroless nickel-plating to enhance fracture toughness of Ni-PFs reinforced epoxy matrix composites (Ni-PFs/epoxy). The surface properties of Ni-PFs were determined by scanning electron microscopy (SEM), X-ray photoelectron spectrometry (XPS), and X-ray diffraction (XRD). The fracture toughness of the Ni-PFs/epoxy was assessed by critical stress intensity factor (KIC) and critical strain energy release rate (GIC). The fracture toughness of Ni-PFs/epoxy was enhanced compared to those of PFs/epoxy. These results were attributed to the increase of the degree of adhesion at interfaces between Ni-PFs and matrix resins in the composites.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 286-291 |
| Number of pages | 6 |
| Journal | Composites Part B: Engineering |
| Volume | 76 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 1 Jan 2015 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- A. Carbon fibre
- A. Polymer-matrix composites (PMCs)
- B. Fracture toughness
- E. Surface treatments
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