Improvement of Bending Modulus and Impact Value in Injection-Molded Short Carbon Fiber Reinforced Polyetheretherketone with Homogeneous Low-Voltage Electron Beam Irradiation

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In short carbon fiber reinforced polyetheretherketone (SCFRP-PEEK) composites, carbon fibers and PEEK matrix typically exhibit a weak adhesive force at the interface. However, applying 0.43 MGy dose of homogeneous low-voltage electron beam irradiation (HLEBI) was apparently shown to improve not only the bending modulus (Ef) 65.5% at the median-ranked cumulative probability evaluated as a distribution function (PE = 0.50) from 6.7 to 11.1 GPa, but also Charpy impact fracture value (auc) 17.5% at median-ranked cumulative probability (Pf = 0.50) from 16.6 to 19.5 kJ m−2. The 0.43 MGy HLEBI dose also remarkably improved the statistically lowest Charpy impact value as at Pf = 0 calculated by 3-parameter Weibull equation 80.0% from 8.0 to 14.4 kJ m−2. Penetration depth, Dp of the HLEBI was calculated to be 153 to 226 µm (3–11%) into both side surfaces. SEM results of the HLEBI-treated Charpy impact sample fracture surfaces show more matrix sticking to the fibers and more matrix being held between fibers than the untreated increasing pullout resistance. The HLEBI appears to assist in strengthening the typically weak bonding between the carbon fiber and PEEK matrix improving mechanical properties.

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  • MATERIALS TRANSACTIONS

    MATERIALS TRANSACTIONS 55 (8), 1304-1310, 2014

    The Japan Institute of Metals and Materials

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