Acting Principles of Nano-Scaled Matrix Additives for Composite Structures

The book explores the effect of nanoscale matrix additives along the four levels of material formation, particle-resin interaction, the influence of nanoparticles on the processability of the polymer, the influence of nanoparticles on polymer curing and the influence of nanoparticles on the fiber plastic composite. Fiber-reinforced plastics have a significantly higher lightweight construction potential in components with a primary single- or biaxial stress state compared to isotropic metals. At the same time, their insensitivity to corrosion and their advantageous fatigue properties can help to reduce maintenance costs. Due to their outstanding specific mechanical properties, they are among today's high-performance lightweight construction materials. These properties make them particularly attractive in the field of mobility. However, as soon as the matrix properties dominate the mechanical properties, e.g. in the case of fibre-parallel compressive strength, significant weaknesses become apparent in the mechanical properties. Here, one approach is to significantly increase the matrix properties through nanoscale ceramic additives and at the same time to guarantee the processability of the resin.

Examines the acting principles of nano-scaled matrix additives for composite structures Addresses both researchers and professionals, in chemistry, materials science and engineering Written by leading experts in the field

Autorentext

Michael Sinapius is professor at the Institute of Mechanics and Adaptronics of TU Braunschweig, Germany. He served as researcher at DLR (German Aerospace Center).Gerhard Ziegmann is professor of Composite Materials at TU Clausthal, Germany, where he also served as head of the Institute of Polymer Materials and Plastics Technology.

Inhalt
State of the Art and Theses.- Modeling and Simulation of Composite.- Characterization of Polymer Composites.- Liquid Composite Molding Processes.- Mechanical Properties of Boehmite.- Particle Surface Modification.- Short- and Long-Range Particle-Matrix Interphases.- Elastic properties of Nanocomposites.- Multiscale Modeling and Simulation of Polymer Nanocomposites.- Dispersion Technology and its Simulation.- Cure Kinetics and Rheology.- Thermal Properties of Boehmite-epoxy Nanocomposites.- Molecular Modeling of Epoxy Resin Crosslinking.- Impregnation Characterization and Strategies.- Nanoscaled Boehmites' Modes of Action.- Viscoelastic Damage Behavior of Fiber Reinforced Nanocomposites.- Effect of Particle-Surface-Modification on the Failure Behavior.- Surface quality of carbon fibre reinforced nanocomposites.- Upscaling Effects of Carbon Fiber Reinforced Nanocomposites withRespect to Matrix-Induced Distortions and Mechanical Properties.