Original Article
  • Effect of Mechanical and Toughening Characteristics of Epoxy/Carbon Fiber Composite by Polyamide 6 Particles, CTBN Addition Technology

  • Sung-Youl Bae*, Kyo-Moon Lee*,**, Sanjay Kumar**, Ji-Hun Seok*,***, Jae-Wan Choi*,****, Woo-Hyuk Son*,*****, Yun-Hae Kim**†

  • * Aero Transport Material Center, Korea Institute of Ceramic Engineering & Technology
    ** Department of Ocean Advanced Materials Convergence Engineering, Korea Maritime and Ocean University
    *** Major of Mechanical Engineering, Korea Pusan National University
    **** Graduate School of Convergence Science, Pusan National University
    ***** Major of Mechanical Engineering, Korea Gyeongsang National University

  • Polyamide 6 입자 및 CTBN 첨가 기술에 따른 에폭시/탄소섬유 복합재의 강인화 효과 및 기계적 특성

  • 배성열*· 이교문*,**· Sanjay Kumar**· 석지훈*,***· 최재완*,****· 손우혁*,*****· 김윤해**†

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Abstract

Epoxy-based carbon fibers reinforced plastic (CFRP) exhibit limitations in their suitability for industrial applications due to high brittleness characteristics. To address this challenge, extensive investigations are underway to enhance their toughness properties. This research focuses on evaluating the toughening mechanisms achieved by Polyamide 6 particles(p-PA6) and Carboxyl-Terminated Butadiene-Acrylonitrile (CTBN) elastomer, with a specific emphasis on utilizing minimal additive quantities. The study explores the impact of varying concentrations of p-PA6 and CTBN additives, namely 0.5, 1, 2.5, and 5 phr, through comprehensive Mode I fracture toughness and tensile strength analyses. The inclusion of p-PA6 demonstrated improvements in toughness when introduced at a relatively low content of 1phr. This improvement manifested as a sustained fracture behavior, contributing to enhanced toughness, while simultaneously maintaining the material's tensile strength. Furthermore, the investigation revealed that the incorporation of p-PA6 affected in particle aggregation, thus influencing the overall toughening mechanism. Incorporation of CTBN, an elastomeric modifier, exhibited a pronounced increase in fracture toughness at higher concentrations of 2.5 phr and beyond. However, this increase in toughness was accompanied by a reduction in tensile strength, resulting in fracture behavior similar to conventional CFRP exhibiting brittleness. The synergy between p-PA6, CTBN and CFRP appeared to marginally enhance tensile strength under specific content conditions. As a result of this study, optimized conditions for the application of the p-PA6, CTBN toughening technology have been identified and established


에폭시계 탄소섬유복합재는 고유의 높은 취성특성으로 인해 산업 응용에 적합성에 한계로 인성 특성을 향상시키기 위한 광범위한 연구가 진행되고 있다. 본 연구는 최소 함량을 활용하는 데 중점을 두고 PA6입자(p-PA6)와 CTBN에 의한 인성 메커니즘을 평가하는 데 초점을 맞춰 Mode I 파단 인성 및 인장강도 분석을 통해 다양한 농도의 p-PA6와 CTBN 첨가제, 즉 0.5, 1, 2.5 및 5 phr의 영향을 평가하였다. p-PA6는 1 phr의 비교적 낮은 비율에서 인성이 강화되었으며, 인장강도를 유지하면서 동시에 향상된 인성에 기여하는 지속적인 파단 거동으로 나타났다. 또한, p-PA6의 입자 응집에 영향에 의해 전체적인 인성 메커니즘에 영향을 미치는 것을 확인하였다. CTBN첨가는 2.5 phr 이상의 높은 농도에서 인성의 증가하나, 인장강도의 감소를 동반하고 취성을 나타내는 기존의 복합재와 유사한 파단 거동을 관찰하였으며, p-PA6, CTBN 두 첨가 기술은 특정 농도 조건에서 인장강도를 미세하게 향상시키는 것으로 확인하였다. 해당 결과를 통해 p-PA6, CTBN 강화 기술 적용에 최적화된 조건이 확립하였다


Keywords: CFRP, 나일론6 입자(PA6 particles), 액상 고무첨가제(CTBN elastomer), 파괴인성 분석(Facture toughness analysis)

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Correspondence to

  • Yun-Hae Kim

  • Department of Ocean Advanced Materials Convergence Engineering, Korea Maritime and Ocean University

  • E-mail: yunheak@kmou.ac.kr