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Tensile and acoustic emission studies on carbon-BMI composites: effect of toughening aid on ILSS of composites

  • Soo Jin Park
  • , Jae Rock Lee

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Abstract

A study was carried out to provide an understanding of the effects of toughening aid in the dominant resins. Towards this end, the mechanical and acoustic emission properties of the fiber-reinforced bismaleimide (BMI) composites made with toughening aid concentrations were determined. The acoustic emission (AE) measurements of composites were determined by using a piezoelectric transducer apparatus. The results led to the conclusion that both the tensile and acoustic emission properties of the carbon fiber-reinforced BMI composites are increased in the presence of a toughening agent and their optimal properties are observed in about 20 wt% concentration of TM 120. Further, it was revealed that the improved ductile properties of resin matrix significantly affect interlaminar shear strength (ILSS) of the composites.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)135-136
Number of pages2
JournalJournal of Materials Science Letters
Volume18
Issue number2
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Jan 1999

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