In this study, the fracture behavior of carbon/epoxy laminates interleaved by polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) nanofibers is investigated. For this aim, a mode-I fracture test is conducted on virgin and modified laminates. Unlike the results of other studies, it is shown that PVDF nanofibers can increase mode-I fracture toughness (GI) noticeably in a specific situation. The results show that GI is enhanced about 43% and 36% in initiation and propagation stages of the fracture, respectively, using PVDF nanofibers. The morphology of the fractured surface is also presented for investigating the mechanism of toughening.
Titolo: | The effect of PVDF nanofibers on mode-I fracture toughness of composite materials |
Autore/i: | Saghafi, H.; BRUGO, TOMMASO MARIA; MINAK, GIANGIACOMO; ZUCCHELLI, ANDREA |
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Anno: | 2015 |
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Digital Object Identifier (DOI): | http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.compositesb.2014.12.015 |
Abstract: | In this study, the fracture behavior of carbon/epoxy laminates interleaved by polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) nanofibers is investigated. For this aim, a mode-I fracture test is conducted on virgin and modified laminates. Unlike the results of other studies, it is shown that PVDF nanofibers can increase mode-I fracture toughness (GI) noticeably in a specific situation. The results show that GI is enhanced about 43% and 36% in initiation and propagation stages of the fracture, respectively, using PVDF nanofibers. The morphology of the fractured surface is also presented for investigating the mechanism of toughening. |
Data stato definitivo: | 2015-10-26T11:16:20Z |
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