Effects of Carbon Fiber Content on the Crystallization and Rheological Properties of Carbon Fiber-Reinforced Polyamide 6
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Experiment
2.1. Materials
2.2. Sample Preparation
2.3. Crystallinity
2.4. Rheological Properties
2.5. Tensile Strength
2.6. SEM Observation
3. Results and Discussion
3.1. Crystallinity
3.2. Steady-State Rheological
3.3. Tensile Strength
3.4. SEM Topography
4. Conclusions
Author Contributions
Funding
Institutional Review Board Statement
Data Availability Statement
Conflicts of Interest
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Mass Fraction of CF/wt.% | T1/°C | T2/°C | T3/°C | |
---|---|---|---|---|
20 | 200.91 | 191.59 | 9.32 | 69.89 |
30 | 200.10 | 190.95 | 9.15 | 67.19 |
40 | 199.62 | 191.63 | 7.99 | 62.22 |
50 | 198.61 | 190.65 | 7.96 | 40.63 |
20 wt.% | 30 wt.% | 40 wt.% | 50 wt.% | |
---|---|---|---|---|
1048.33 | 1241.84 | 1655.35 | 3333.05 | |
0.06 | 0.07 | 0.15 | 0.07 | |
0.62 | 0.60 | 0.66 | 0.51 | |
2923.58 | 3401.05 | 3098.07 | 11,600.35 |
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Liu, J.; He, L.; Yang, D.; Liang, J.; Zhao, R.; Wang, Z.; Li, X.; Chen, Z. Effects of Carbon Fiber Content on the Crystallization and Rheological Properties of Carbon Fiber-Reinforced Polyamide 6. Polymers 2024, 16, 2395. https://doi.org/10.3390/polym16172395
Liu J, He L, Yang D, Liang J, Zhao R, Wang Z, Li X, Chen Z. Effects of Carbon Fiber Content on the Crystallization and Rheological Properties of Carbon Fiber-Reinforced Polyamide 6. Polymers. 2024; 16(17):2395. https://doi.org/10.3390/polym16172395
Chicago/Turabian StyleLiu, Jianglin, Lang He, Dongdong Yang, Jianguo Liang, Runtian Zhao, Zhihui Wang, Xiaodong Li, and Zhanchun Chen. 2024. "Effects of Carbon Fiber Content on the Crystallization and Rheological Properties of Carbon Fiber-Reinforced Polyamide 6" Polymers 16, no. 17: 2395. https://doi.org/10.3390/polym16172395