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Polymer-Based Carbon Fiber Composites

A special issue of Polymers (ISSN 2073-4360). This special issue belongs to the section "Polymer Composites and Nanocomposites".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (25 March 2024) | Viewed by 806

Special Issue Editor

Dr. Qiang Liu

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School of Aerospace Engineering, Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Nanjing, China
Interests: nanocomposites; carbon fiber composites; mechanics of porous media; metallic material; lightweight composite materials

Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

Polymer-based carbon fiber composites are composites made by combining carbon fiber with resins such as vinyl ester or epoxy. Polymer-based carbon fiber composites are not only lightweight and help conserve energy, but are also used in alternative energy sectors such as natural gas and hydrogen tanks, wind turbine blades and other applications in the renewable energy sector. Polymer-based carbon fiber materials are prized for their excellent strength-to-weight ratio, corrosion resistance, stiffness and durability. Currently, transportation, consumer, healthcare, energy, infrastructure and construction are among the industries benefiting from the advantages of polymer-based carbon fiber composites. Superior strength, low weight, corrosion resistance and the ability to adhere to concrete make polymer-based carbon fiber composites an excellent material for infrastructure applications requiring strength and durability. This Special Issue aims to collect articles related to the research on polymer-based carbon fiber composite materials, and scholars are welcome to contribute.

Dr. Qiang Liu
Guest Editor

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Keywords

  • polymer
  • fiber composites
  • characterization
  • porous media
  • nanomaterials

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In Situ Study and Improvement of the Temperature Increase and Isothermal Retention Stages in the Polyacrylonitrile (PAN) Fiber Pre-Oxidation Process
by Ye Cui, Lizhi Liu, Lixin Song, Sanxi Li, Ying Wang, Ying Shi and Yuanxia Wang
Polymers 2024, 16(4), 547; https://doi.org/10.3390/polym16040547 - 18 Feb 2024
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The pre-oxidation process of Polyacrylonitrile (PAN) fibers is a complex procedure involving multiple stages of temperature increase and isothermal temperature retention. However, the impact of the temperature increase stage on PAN fiber has often been overlooked. To address this, samples were collected before [...] Read more.
The pre-oxidation process of Polyacrylonitrile (PAN) fibers is a complex procedure involving multiple stages of temperature increase and isothermal temperature retention. However, the impact of the temperature increase stage on PAN fiber has often been overlooked. To address this, samples were collected before and after the temperature increase and isothermal retention stages, treating them as separate influencing factors. Therefore, the pre-oxidation process can be divided into four distinct stages: (1) A temperature increase stage before the cyclization reactions: the PAN fiber’s small-size crystals melt, and the crystal orientation changes under fixed tension, leading to shrinkage and increased orientation of the micropore. (2) An isothermal retention stage before the cyclization reactions: The crystal structure maintains well, resulting in minimal micropore evolution. The PAN fiber’s crystal orientation and micropore orientation increased under fixed tension. (3) A temperature increase stage after the cyclization reactions: The PAN fiber’s crystal melts again, reducing the average chord length and relative volume of the micropore. However, the PAN fiber can recrystallize under fixed tension. (4) An isothermal retention stage after the cyclization reactions: Significant crystal melting of the PAN fiber occurs, but the highly oriented crystals are maintained well. The average chord length and relative volume of the micropore increase. Recommendations for improving the pre-oxidation process are made according to these stages. Full article
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