Influence of Curing Degree on the Mechanical Performance of Polymer Matrix Composites

Markus Wolfahrt; Gerald Pilz; Reinhold Lang

Influence of Curing Degree on the Mechanical Performance of Polymer Matrix Composites

Markus Wolfahrt, Gerald Pilz, Reinhold Lang

Institute of Polymeric Materials and Testing

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Abstract

As a continuation of our previous work, which concerned the relationship between curing degree and key neat resin properties, an experimental study was carried out to evaluate the applicability and limitations of the results of the characteristic neat resin properties on polymer matrix composites. The glass transition temperature, storage modulus and fracture energy of a unidirectional carbon fiber-reinforced epoxy laminate were studied as a function of the degree of cure. Using dynamic mechanical and fracture mechanics tests a good correlation between the key neat resin and laminate properties was established.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Proceedings of ECCM18 - 18th European Conference on Composite Materials
Number of pages	6
Publication status	Published - Jun 2018

Fields of science

205 Materials Engineering
205011 Polymer engineering
205016 Materials testing
207106 Renewable energy
211908 Energy research
103023 Polymer physics
104018 Polymer chemistry
211909 Energy technology
104019 Polymer sciences

JKU Focus areas

Nano-, Bio- and Polymer-Systems: From Structure to Function

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

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