Flexural strength and tribological properties of rare earth treated short carbon fiber/polyimide composites

To investigate the influence of carbon fiber (CF) surface treatment on the flexural strength and tribological properties of the short-cut CF/polyimide (PI) composites, pitch-based short-cut CF were treated by rare earth. The CF before and after treatment was examined by X-ray photoelectron spectrosc...

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Published: Budapest University of Technology and Economics 2007-10-01
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description To investigate the influence of carbon fiber (CF) surface treatment on the flexural strength and tribological properties of the short-cut CF/polyimide (PI) composites, pitch-based short-cut CF were treated by rare earth. The CF before and after treatment was examined by X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) and by scanning electron microscopy (SEM). The flexural strength of the specimens was determined in a three-point test machine. The friction and wear behaviors of PI composites sliding against GCr15 steel rings were evaluated on an M-2000 model ring-on-block test rig. The results show that the surface of the treated CF became rougher and there formed lots of active groups after rare earth treatment. The flexural strength of PI composites with rare earth treated CF was improved. The friction coefficient and wear rate of PI composites with rare earth treated CF were lower than that with untreated CF.
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spelling doaj-art-e69a9facd1504fc49e9e990ab27d8d0e2025-08-20T03:58:03ZengBudapest University of Technology and EconomicseXPRESS Polymer Letters1788-618X2007-10-0111066767210.3144/expresspolymlett.2007.91Flexural strength and tribological properties of rare earth treated short carbon fiber/polyimide compositesTo investigate the influence of carbon fiber (CF) surface treatment on the flexural strength and tribological properties of the short-cut CF/polyimide (PI) composites, pitch-based short-cut CF were treated by rare earth. The CF before and after treatment was examined by X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) and by scanning electron microscopy (SEM). The flexural strength of the specimens was determined in a three-point test machine. The friction and wear behaviors of PI composites sliding against GCr15 steel rings were evaluated on an M-2000 model ring-on-block test rig. The results show that the surface of the treated CF became rougher and there formed lots of active groups after rare earth treatment. The flexural strength of PI composites with rare earth treated CF was improved. The friction coefficient and wear rate of PI composites with rare earth treated CF were lower than that with untreated CF.http://www.expresspolymlett.com/letolt.php?file=EPL-0000383&mi=cdPolymer compositesCarbon fiberSurface treatmentFlexural strengthTribological property
spellingShingle Flexural strength and tribological properties of rare earth treated short carbon fiber/polyimide composites
eXPRESS Polymer Letters
Polymer composites
Carbon fiber
Surface treatment
Flexural strength
Tribological property
title Flexural strength and tribological properties of rare earth treated short carbon fiber/polyimide composites
title_full Flexural strength and tribological properties of rare earth treated short carbon fiber/polyimide composites
title_fullStr Flexural strength and tribological properties of rare earth treated short carbon fiber/polyimide composites
title_full_unstemmed Flexural strength and tribological properties of rare earth treated short carbon fiber/polyimide composites
title_short Flexural strength and tribological properties of rare earth treated short carbon fiber/polyimide composites
title_sort flexural strength and tribological properties of rare earth treated short carbon fiber polyimide composites
topic Polymer composites
Carbon fiber
Surface treatment
Flexural strength
Tribological property
url http://www.expresspolymlett.com/letolt.php?file=EPL-0000383&mi=cd