3D network graphene interlayer for excellent interlaminar toughness and strength in fiber reinforced composites

Jingjing Jia; Xusheng Du; Chao Chen; Xinying Sun; Yiu Wing Mai; Jang Kyo Kim

doi:10.1016/j.carbon.2015.09.001

3D network graphene interlayer for excellent interlaminar toughness and strength in fiber reinforced composites

Jingjing Jia^*
, Xusheng Du
, Chao Chen
, Xinying Sun
, Yiu Wing Mai
, Jang Kyo Kim

^*Corresponding author for this work

Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

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Abstract

A novel CVD grown 3D network graphene is used as interleaves to toughen and strengthen glass fiber reinforced epoxy composite (GF/EP). Remarkable increases of 70% and 206% in mode I and mode II interlaminar fracture energies, respectively, and 36% enhancement in interlaminar shear strength are achieved in GF/EP by incorporating network graphene in the failure-prone mid-plane compared to those composite laminates without interleaves. Pertinent toughening mechanisms include crack deflection and formation of interfacial micro-cracks with significant increase in surface areas owing to the 3D hollow sphere-like graphene wrapping around the epoxy matrix as well as graphene fracture and slippage between adjacent layers.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	978-986
Number of pages	9
Journal	Carbon
Volume	95
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.carbon.2015.09.001
Publication status	Published - 11 Oct 2015

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