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Fibre-fibre hybrid composites for aerospace applications

  • R. Indu Shekar
  • , P. M.Damodhara Rao
  • , Siddaramaiah
  • , V. C. Padaki
  • , Nam Hoon Kim
  • , Joong Hee Lee

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Abstract

The extruded poly ether ether ketone (PEEK) and glass fibre were used to obtain the co-woven hybrid fibre fabrics and converted into composites using compression moulding technique. The effect of shear stress and shear rate on the shear viscosity of PEEK was investigated to optimise the process conditions for converting hybrid fabrics into composites. The mechanical properties such as flexural strength and inter laminar shear strength (ILSS) as a function of number of layers of fabric have been evaluated. Low velocity (2.1 m/s) repeated drop weight impact tests were carried out on the fabricated composites at 5 and 10 J incident energy. Dielectric properties as a function of temperature and frequency have been carried out. Flammability behaviour of composites has been carried out using cone calorimeter. The data generated shows that glass-PEEK based composites are excellent potential materials for advanced structural composites.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationMulti-Functional Materials and Structures III
Pages1231-1234
Number of pages4
DOIs
StatePublished - 2010
Event3rd International Conference on Multi-Functional Materials and Structures, MFMS 2010 - Jeonju, Korea, Republic of
Duration: 2010.09.142010.09.18

Publication series

NameAdvanced Materials Research
Volume123-125
ISSN (Print)1022-6680

Conference

Conference3rd International Conference on Multi-Functional Materials and Structures, MFMS 2010
Country/TerritoryKorea, Republic of
CityJeonju
Period10.09.1410.09.18

Keywords

  • Activation energy
  • Capillary rheometer
  • Dielectric behaviour
  • DMA
  • Hybrid fabric
  • PEEK

Quacquarelli Symonds(QS) Subject Topics

  • Engineering & Technology

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