Preparation and characterization of structural damping composites toughened by polyamide nonwoven fabrics

Nan Nan Ni, Yue Fang Wen, De Long He, Miao Cai Guo, Xiao Su Yi

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Abstract

A new kind of structural damping composites was prepared by interleaving polyamide nonwoven fabrics (PNF) between the carbon fiber reinforced epoxy composite laminates. The damping behaviors of the composites made were experimentally investigated using cantilever beam test and dynamic mechanical analysis. The damping ratios of the nonwoven fabrics interleaved composites were compared with the ones of non-interleaved composites. In addition, the interlaminar shear strength and flexible modulus of the composites were also investigated, as well as the composite compression after impact (CAI), Mode I and Mode II interlaminar fracture toughness (GIC and GIIC), in order to evaluate the influence of the polyamide nonwoven fabric layers on the composite mechanical properties. It has been observed that the interleaved polyamide nonwoven fabric layers greatly improved the composite damping loss factors, and the composites containing 7 layers of PNF showed the best damping behavior. Meanwhile, the addition of PNF showed a negligible influence on the composite flexible strength and modulus and interlaminar shear strength. Most importantly, the CAI, GIC and GIIC tests indicated that the composite interlaminar toughness and impact resistance were significantly improved by the interleaved PNF. Finally, the reinforcing mechanism of this kind of composites is discussed.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationFunctional and Functionally Structured Materials
EditorsYafang Han, Ying Wu, Guangxian Li, Fusheng Pan, Xuefeng Liu, Runhua Fan
PublisherTrans Tech Publications Ltd
Pages189-195
Number of pages7
ISBN (Print)9783038357605
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2016
Externally publishedYes
EventChinese Materials Congress on Functional and Functionally Structured Materials, CMC 2015 - Guiyang, China
Duration: 10 Jul 201514 Jul 2015

Publication series

NameMaterials Science Forum
Volume848
ISSN (Print)0255-5476
ISSN (Electronic)1662-9752

Conference

ConferenceChinese Materials Congress on Functional and Functionally Structured Materials, CMC 2015
Country/TerritoryChina
CityGuiyang
Period10/07/1514/07/15

Keywords

  • DMA
  • Damping composites
  • Damping loss factor
  • Polyamide nonwoven fabrics

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Materials Science
  • Condensed Matter Physics
  • Mechanics of Materials
  • Mechanical Engineering

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