Thermoplastic veils as advanced modifiers for multifunctional fiber reinforced composites

The present paper is focused on the development of a novel technique to obtain multifunctional fiber reinforced composites. The technique is based on the use of thermoplastic veils composed of nano and micro thermoplastic fibers which preferentially dissolve upon curing in the epoxy matrix. The tech...

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Main Authors: Cicala Gianluca, Latteri Alberta, Mannino Salvatore, Cozzo Giulia, Ognibene Giulia, Recca Antonino
Format: Conference Proceeding
Language:English
Subjects:
Fiber composites
Fiber reinforced polymers
Laminates
Morphology
Polymer matrix composites
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Summary:The present paper is focused on the development of a novel technique to obtain multifunctional fiber reinforced composites. The technique is based on the use of thermoplastic veils composed of nano and micro thermoplastic fibers which preferentially dissolve upon curing in the epoxy matrix. The technique allows to control the phase morphology in the inter- and intra-laminar region of the laminates. Moreover, the selective dissolution of the fibers allow to achieve tailored dispersion of different types of nanofillers in the composites to obtain a functional graded material.
ISSN:0094-243X
1551-7616
DOI:10.1063/1.4876774