Structure, Thermal, and Mechanical Behavior of the Polysulfone Solution Impregnated Unidirectional Carbon Fiber Yarns

The paper is devoted to the study of thermal and mechanical behavior and structural features of the polysulfone solution impregnated unidirectional carbon fiber yarns depending on fabrication conditions and appearance for optimum production method of the composites. The effect of producing condition...

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Main Authors: Dilyus I. Chukov, Victor V. Tcherdyntsev, Andrey A. Stepashkin, Mikhail Y. Zadorozhnyy
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Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-12-01
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author Dilyus I. Chukov
Victor V. Tcherdyntsev
Andrey A. Stepashkin
Mikhail Y. Zadorozhnyy
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Victor V. Tcherdyntsev
Andrey A. Stepashkin
Mikhail Y. Zadorozhnyy
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description The paper is devoted to the study of thermal and mechanical behavior and structural features of the polysulfone solution impregnated unidirectional carbon fiber yarns depending on fabrication conditions and appearance for optimum production method of the composites. The effect of producing conditions, such as polysulfone solution concentration, drying and post-heating temperatures, and the residual solvent content on the structure, mechanical, and thermal properties of the carbon fiber-reinforced composites was studied. The polysulfone solution impregnated carbon fiber yarns show relatively high mechanical properties, realizing up to 80% of the carbon fibers’ tensile strength, which can be attributed to good wettability and uniform polymer matrix distribution throughout the entire volume of the composites. It was found that the composites impregnated with 40 wt.% of the polysulfone solution showed lower porosity and higher mechanical properties. The results of a dynamic mechanical analysis indicate that residual solvent has a significant effect on the composites’ thermal behavior. The composites heated to 350 °C for a 30 min showed higher thermal stability compared to ones dried at 110 °C due to removal of residual solvent during heating. The impregnated carbon fiber yarns can be used for the further producing bulk unidirectional composites by compression molding and the proposed method can be easily transformed to continuous filament production, for example for further use in 3-D printing technology.
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spelling doaj.art-a1250015e52e48da99b049c0d7ede02d2023-12-08T15:24:33ZengMDPI AGPolymers2073-43602023-12-011523460110.3390/polym15234601Structure, Thermal, and Mechanical Behavior of the Polysulfone Solution Impregnated Unidirectional Carbon Fiber YarnsDilyus I. Chukov0Victor V. Tcherdyntsev1Andrey A. Stepashkin2Mikhail Y. Zadorozhnyy3Laboratory of Functional Polymer Materials, National University of Science and Technology “MISIS”, Leninskii Prosp. 4, 119049 Moscow, RussiaLaboratory of Functional Polymer Materials, National University of Science and Technology “MISIS”, Leninskii Prosp. 4, 119049 Moscow, RussiaLaboratory of Functional Polymer Materials, National University of Science and Technology “MISIS”, Leninskii Prosp. 4, 119049 Moscow, RussiaLaboratory of Functional Polymer Materials, National University of Science and Technology “MISIS”, Leninskii Prosp. 4, 119049 Moscow, RussiaThe paper is devoted to the study of thermal and mechanical behavior and structural features of the polysulfone solution impregnated unidirectional carbon fiber yarns depending on fabrication conditions and appearance for optimum production method of the composites. The effect of producing conditions, such as polysulfone solution concentration, drying and post-heating temperatures, and the residual solvent content on the structure, mechanical, and thermal properties of the carbon fiber-reinforced composites was studied. The polysulfone solution impregnated carbon fiber yarns show relatively high mechanical properties, realizing up to 80% of the carbon fibers’ tensile strength, which can be attributed to good wettability and uniform polymer matrix distribution throughout the entire volume of the composites. It was found that the composites impregnated with 40 wt.% of the polysulfone solution showed lower porosity and higher mechanical properties. The results of a dynamic mechanical analysis indicate that residual solvent has a significant effect on the composites’ thermal behavior. The composites heated to 350 °C for a 30 min showed higher thermal stability compared to ones dried at 110 °C due to removal of residual solvent during heating. The impregnated carbon fiber yarns can be used for the further producing bulk unidirectional composites by compression molding and the proposed method can be easily transformed to continuous filament production, for example for further use in 3-D printing technology.https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/15/23/4601polysulfonecarbon fiberssolution impregnationresidual solventporositymechanical properties
spellingShingle Dilyus I. Chukov
Victor V. Tcherdyntsev
Andrey A. Stepashkin
Mikhail Y. Zadorozhnyy
Structure, Thermal, and Mechanical Behavior of the Polysulfone Solution Impregnated Unidirectional Carbon Fiber Yarns
Polymers
polysulfone
carbon fibers
solution impregnation
residual solvent
porosity
mechanical properties
title Structure, Thermal, and Mechanical Behavior of the Polysulfone Solution Impregnated Unidirectional Carbon Fiber Yarns
title_full Structure, Thermal, and Mechanical Behavior of the Polysulfone Solution Impregnated Unidirectional Carbon Fiber Yarns
title_fullStr Structure, Thermal, and Mechanical Behavior of the Polysulfone Solution Impregnated Unidirectional Carbon Fiber Yarns
title_full_unstemmed Structure, Thermal, and Mechanical Behavior of the Polysulfone Solution Impregnated Unidirectional Carbon Fiber Yarns
title_short Structure, Thermal, and Mechanical Behavior of the Polysulfone Solution Impregnated Unidirectional Carbon Fiber Yarns
title_sort structure thermal and mechanical behavior of the polysulfone solution impregnated unidirectional carbon fiber yarns
topic polysulfone
carbon fibers
solution impregnation
residual solvent
porosity
mechanical properties
url https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/15/23/4601
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