Review of the surface treatment process for the adhesive matrix of composite materials

• Published in: International journal of adhesion and adhesives 2023-08, Vol.126, p.103446, Article 103446
• Main Authors: Liu, Jigao, Xue, Yinglei, Dong, Xinmin, Fan, Yisa, Hao, Hanqing, Wang, Xianzhe
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Subjects: Composite material; Development course; Stripping; Surface characteristics of the substrate; Surface treatment technology
• ISSN: 0143-7496; 1879-0127
• DOI: 10.1016/j.ijadhadh.2023.103446

To deepen the research on the surface treatment technology of bonding matrix of composite materials, carbon fiber reinforced polymer (CFRP) was selected as the research object, and the research status at home and abroad were reviewed from three aspects: matrix characteristics, durability and bonding and stripping effect before and after surface treatment. Because of the effects of existing surface treatments on the surface roughness, surface wettability, surface morphology, fatigue characteristics, shear strength, and tensile section morphology of CFRP, the influence mechanism of surface treatments on the bonding properties of CFRP was summarized, and the future research focus and direction prospected. The results show that the bonding effect depends on the good mechanical interlocking and adsorption/chemical bonding between the adhesive and CFRP surface. The surface treatment can remove the surface pollutants of CFRP, optimize the surface topography characteristics, and enhance the spreading ability of the adhesive on the substrate surface, thereby enhancing the bonding ability between CFRP and the adhesive. The combination of different surface treatments can significantly improve the preparation quality of the CFRP surface, and avoid the defects of the single surface treatment itself to a certain extent. The surface treatment technology of the bonding matrix is developing in the direction of precision, refinement, and accuracy.