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Viscoelastically prestressed polymeric matrix composites – effects of delayed moulding on Charpy impact properties

Qin, Yang; Fancey, Kevin S.

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Yang Qin



Abstract

Viscoelastically prestressed polymeric matrix composites (VPPMCs) are produced by subjecting fibres to creep, then releasing the creep load before moulding. Previous work has demonstrated mechanical property improvements up to ~50% from nylon 6,6 fibre-polyester resin VPPMCs, compared with control (unstressed) counterparts. Since fibre stretching and moulding processes are decoupled, the time interval between releasing the fibre stretching load and moulding (delayed moulding) offers considerable production flexibility. This paper investigates delayed moulding over 0–1272 h, using fibres stored at 20 °C and-25.4 °C. Charpy impact tests demonstrated increased energy absorption from all VPPMC samples compared with control counterparts, this increase reducing with delayed moulding time. A 1272 h delay gave an increase of ~23% for fibre storage at 20 °C, and ~40% at-25.4 °C, the latter demonstrating " decelerated " ageing. For all samples, the magnitude of fibre-matrix debonding (the principal energy absorption mechanism) increased linearly with impact energy data.

Citation

Qin, Y., & Fancey, K. S. (2019). Viscoelastically prestressed polymeric matrix composites – effects of delayed moulding on Charpy impact properties. Composites Part A: Applied Science and Manufacturing, 121, 169-174. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compositesa.2019.03.014

Journal Article Type Article
Acceptance Date Mar 12, 2019
Online Publication Date Mar 13, 2019
Publication Date 2019-06
Deposit Date May 30, 2019
Publicly Available Date Mar 14, 2020
Journal Composites Part A: Applied Science and Manufacturing
Print ISSN 1359-835X
Publisher Elsevier
Peer Reviewed Peer Reviewed
Volume 121
Pages 169-174
DOI https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compositesa.2019.03.014
Keywords Mechanics of Materials; Ceramics and Composites
Public URL https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/1431049
Publisher URL https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1359835X19300879?via%3Dihub

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