Fabrication, properties, and failure of composite sandwiches made with sheet extrusion method

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  • Mei-Chen Lin
    Department of Fiber and Composite Materials, Feng Chia University, Laboratory of Fiber Application and Manufacturing, Feng Chia University, Taichung City, Taiwan
  • Jia-Horng Lin
    Department of Chemical Engineering and Materials, Ocean College, Minjiang University, Fuzhou, China
  • Jan-Yi Lin
    Department of Fiber and Composite Materials, Feng Chia University, Laboratory of Fiber Application and Manufacturing, Feng Chia University, Taichung City, Taiwan
  • Ting An Lin
    Department of Fiber and Composite Materials, Feng Chia University, Laboratory of Fiber Application and Manufacturing, Feng Chia University, Taichung City, Taiwan
  • Ching-Wen Lou
    Department of Chemical Engineering and Materials, Ocean College, Minjiang University, Fuzhou, China

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<jats:p> Fiber-reinforced polymer composites are commonly used in different fields because the evenly distributed fibers in polymer can efficiently transmit the load of a force and mechanically reinforce the polymer matrices. This study proposes producing composite sandwiches using thermoplastic polyurethane sheets as the top and bottom layers and a polypropylene/Kevlar nonwoven fabric the interlayer. Thermoplastic polyurethane sheets and a polypropylene/Kevlar nonwoven fabric are combined using the sheet extrusion method, during which the polypropylene staple fibers are melted and firmly bond the thermoplastic polyurethane sheets. The mechanical properties, thermal behavior, and surface morphology of composite sandwiches are evaluated, examining the influence of parameters. The test results show that the composite sandwiches are mechanically reinforced as a result of using the nonwoven covers. Moreover, the improved interfacial bonding between the cover layers and the interlayer inhibits delamination, and the stabilized structure subsequently decreases the level of combustion which is in conformity of the differential scanning calorimetry results. The manufacturing is creative and efficient due to one-step shaping, creating a refined composite sandwich with good mechanical properties and combustion resistance. </jats:p>

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