Abstract
Unidirectional carbon/carbon (C/C) composites were manufactured using phenolic resins as a precursor of the carbonized matrix throughout a one-step manufacturing process. Also, molybdenum oxide (MoO3) and binder pitches were impregnated with phenolic resins to improve the bulk density and mechanical property of the C/C composites. In this study, the influence of MoO3 and binder pitches on mechanical properties of the C/C composites were investigated by measuring flexural strength (σf) and interlaminar shear strength (ILSS). The results show that the enhancement of interfacial adhesions between the fibers and matrix resins of the C/C composites with MoO3 and binder pitches which led to the improvement of mechanical properties of the C/C composites. This indicates that the presence of MoO3 and binder pitches in C/C composites can develop the graphite structure and increase the bulk density.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 406-412 |
| Number of pages | 7 |
| Journal | Applied Chemistry for Engineering |
| Volume | 26 |
| Issue number | 4 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 1 Aug 2015 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Binder pitches
- C/C composites
- Mechanical properties
- Phenolic resins