A comparative study of the cryogenic performance of CFRP composites with polyethersulfone/epoxy blends and electrospun polyethersulfone interleaves
COMPOSITES PART A-APPLIED SCIENCE AND MANUFACTURING(2024)
摘要
Thermoslastic-modifers are used to enhance the fracture toughness of epoxy resins for cryogenic applications. This study presents a comparative analysis of the cryogenic performance of laminated fibre-reinforced composites, focusing on two different toughening approaches: interleaving electrospun polyethersulfone (PES) veils or epoxy/PES blends with varying PES loadings. In casted epoxy/PES blends, the particulate phase structure was formed with a PES content of 2.5-10 phr, transitioning to a co-continuous structure beyond 10 phr. Electrospun PES interleaves effectively enhanced interlaminar fracture toughness at both 293 and 77 K by 76 % and 48 %, respectively. These improvement levels achieved were comparable to those of laminates toughened with 7.5 phr PES/epoxy blend. The results presented suggest that interleaving composite laminates offers great potential in enhancing the durability of cryogenic tanks while being seamlessly integrated into manufacturing processes.
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Polymer -matrix composites (PMCs),Electrospinning,Fracture toughness,Thermomechanical
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