Air Inductively Coupled Plasma Treatment Effects on Carbon Fibers and Their Interfacial Adhesion With Bismaleimide Resins
摘要
Air inductively coupled plasma (AICP) was employed to modify carbon fiber (CF) to improve surface performance. The surface chemical changes, physical changes, and monofilament tensile strength of CFs were characterized by XPS, single fiber tensile strength (SFTS), and AFM, respectively. The results showed that AICP treatment led to changes in the chemical constitution of CFs and increased surface roughness. As a result, the interlaminar shear strength (ILSS) of CF-reinforced bismaleimide (BMI) composites was improved after CFs were treated by AICP, wherein the maximum value and increment were 131.2 MPa and 21.5 %, respectively. Also, the aging performance of CF/BMI composites was explored by leaving plasma-treated CFs in the air for different time periods. As observed, the CF/BMI composites showed decreasing ILSS and prolonged storage time.