Work

Influence of Carbon Fiber Addition in Physical-Thermal Properties of Composites Obtained by RTM

Year: 2013

Type: article

Abstract: This work aims to study the influence of carbon fibers addition in physical-chemical properties of bicomponent epoxy resin, produced by POLIPOX, in a composite obtained by RTM. Thermal analyses (DSC (Differential Scannig Calorimetry), TGA (Thermal Gravimetric Analysis) and DMA (Dynamic-mechanical Analysis) were performed in order to compare the results and observe the reinforcement influence on the resin properties. Increased glass transition values and degradation temperatures show that fibers cause a reduction in the molecular motion of polymer chains.

Source: Journal of Research Updates in Polymer Science

DOI: 10.6000/1929-5995.2013.02.01.3

Authors: Sergio Roberto Montoro, Isabelle Catarina de Paula, Thatiane Brocks, Cirlene Fourquet Bandeira, Herman Jacobus Cornelis Voorwald, Maria Odila Hilário Cioffi

Institution: Universidade Estadual Paulista (Unesp)

Language: English

Topic: Epoxy Resin Curing Processes

Subfield: Polymers and Plastics

Field: Materials Science

Domain: Physical Sciences

Open Access status: diamond

Funders: Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo, Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico

Award: G4934565982