In-plane mechanical, thermal and viscoelastic properties of a satin fabric carbon/epoxy composite

• Published in: Composites science and technology Vol. 64; no. 2; pp. 263 - 268
• Main Authors: Abot, J.L, Yasmin, A, Jacobsen, A.J, Daniel, I.M
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Oxford Elsevier Ltd 01.02.2004; Elsevier
• Subjects: A. Polymer-matrix composites (PMCs); A. Textile composites; Applied sciences; B. Mechanical properties; B. Thermal properties; C. Deformation; Exact sciences and technology; Forms of application and semi-finished materials; Laminates; Polymer industry, paints, wood; Technology of polymers; A. Polymer-matrix composites (PMCs); B. Mechanical properties; C. Deformation; B. Thermal properties; A. Textile composites; Viscoelasticity; Laminate; Fiber reinforced material; Mechanical properties; Epoxy resin; Experimental study; Composite material; Thermal properties; Dynamic mechanical properties; Thermal expansion coefficient; Woven material; Carbon fiber
• ISSN: 0266-3538; 1879-1050
• DOI: 10.1016/S0266-3538(03)00279-3

The objective of this study was to determine the in-plane mechanical, viscoelastic and thermal properties of a satin fabric composite. This study was performed on a composite laminate material consisting of a satin weave carbon fabric impregnated with an amine cured epoxy resin. The in-plane quasi-static behavior including the failure modes under tension, compression and shear was analyzed and all mechanical properties including elastic moduli and strengths were determined. The viscoelastic properties including the glass transition temperature were determined as well as the coefficients of thermal expansion. These measured properties for the fabric composites were also correlated with their corresponding ones for the unidirectional composite with the same fiber and matrix.