Carbon fibre surface modification and its effects on adhesion, mechanical, and tribological behaviour of high-performance thermoplastics
Sameh Dabees, Luke C. Henderson, David J. Hayne
Abstract
There is great potential for carbon fibre-reinforced thermoplastics in the areas of national defence, aerospace, and high-end civilian goods due to their exceptional qualities, including low weight, high strength, high modulus, and high temperature resistance. To address the demands of more areas for high-performance thermoplastics, researchers have used a variety of techniques to modify CF to raise its surface activity, roughness, and wettability; this improves the mechanical properties by strengthening the interfacial adhesion between the fibre and matrix. This review summarises the impacts of carbon fibre surface modification on the mechanical, tribological, and adhesive behaviour of high-performance thermoplastics, and future outlook in this area of investigation.