Concept of Interfacial Reaction in Textile Composites
K.Srikanth 11MT72 M.tech Textile Technology (PT) PSG Tech
Fiber-Matrix interface
Nano-sized boundary between fibres and matrix Interface
boundary between any two phases drop change of chemical and physical properties
- result of two surfaces interaction, that depends on the surface structure
and
properties of both phases - the structure and properties of interface differ from both phases
Each system possess specific interface
Ideal interface
- infinitely thin, tight, no defects
Real interface
- complicated chemical and physical structure
Important influence on composite properties e.g. fracture toughness corrosive behaviour
In composites are important
The structure of interface
Physical properties of interface
mechanical
great difference between mechanical properties of fibres and matrices the tension is transferred from matrix to fibres through the
interface
other important properties electrical, Optical, thermal
Voids in Interface
De-bonding in Interfaces
Impact of joining components on interface properties
Various layers
different properties no chemical bonds, no physical joining
no tensile strength of composite
- in-plane modulus depends on the specimen clamping
All layers tightly fixed in jaw CLIP EFFECT
- all layer carry tension
Strength and stiffness of composite
- fibres are bonded by matrix
Composites with weak interface
- lower strength and stiffness - more flexible
Composites with strong interface
high strength and stiffness hard, brittle
Character of joining between fibres and matrix
- atomic distribution - chemical properties of fibres - conformation and chemical properties of matrices
Strength of joinings is affected by ADHESION
Mechanisms of adhesion
Five main mechanisms
- joining between fibres and matrices - they work either separately or in conjunction
Adsorption and wetting Interdiffusion Electrostatic attraction
Chemical bond
Mechanical adhesion
Adsorption and wetting Adsorption
Adsorption is the accumulation of atoms or molecules on the surface of material
This process creates a film of the adsorbate (the molecules or atoms being accumulated) on the adsorbent's surface
Wetting
Wetting of real surface:
surfaces
- Two electrically neutral, hard, rough
- also roughnesses in microscopic scale - contamination by oxides, dust particles etc. - contact points only
Improvement of wetting
- cleaning and smoothing of surface
Interdiffusion
strength of joining is influenced by
- number of diffusive molecules conformation of molecules - molecular movement
- entanglements
Electrostatic attraction
Two oppositely charged surfaces
- interaction of acid and base
oppositely charged ions
- positively charged groups on molecular ends are attracted by polymer orientation - strength of interface depends on charge density anions rised from
- it
is not wet-stable
Chemical bond
- chemical groups on fiber surface + compatible chemical group of matrix
Mechanical adhesion
- Two surfaces are just mechanically stucked
- high shear strength
- depends on size of irregularities
Mechanical adhesion
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