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Comparative studies of nitrogen plasma and argon plasma treatment on the strength of PBO fibre reinforced high-temperature resistant thermoplastic composite

Publication Type : Journal Article

Publisher : Journal of High Performance Polymers, SAGE Publications Ltd STM

Source : Journal of High Performance Polymers, SAGE Publications Ltd STM (2021)

Url : https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/0954008320987296

Keywords : compression moulding, fibre/matrix bond, Polymer-matrix composites, wettability

Campus : Coimbatore

School : Department of Aerospace Engineering, School of Engineering

Department : Aerospace

Verified : Yes

Year : 2021

Abstract : The study involves the processing of a novel poly [1, 4-phenylene-cis-benzobisoxazole] (PBO) fibre reinforced high-temperature thermoplastic composite with polyaryletherketone (PAEK) as the matrix. The PBO fibre and the PAEK film surface was modified using the method of argon and nitrogen plasma treatment. The investigation primarily focuses on evaluating the tensile properties of the fabricated laminates and correlating it with the effect of plasma treatment, surface characteristics, and its fracture surface. A 5% decrease in tensile strength was observed post argon plasma treatment while a 27% increase in strength was observed post nitrogen plasma treatment. The morphology of the failure surface was investigated by scanning electron microscopy and an interfacial failure was observed. Furthermore, the effect of plasma on the wettability of PBO fibres and PAEK film surface was confirmed by the Dynamic Contact Angle analysis and sessile drop method respectively. FTIR spectral analysis was done to investigate the effect of plasma treatment on the chemical structure on the surface. The results of the wettability study showed that the argon plasma treatment of the fibre surface increased its hydrophobicity while nitrogen plasma treatment resulted in the reduction of contact angle.

Cite this Research Publication : K. Sudheendra, Vinodhini, J., Govindaraju, M., and Shantanu Bhowmik, “Comparative studies of nitrogen plasma and argon plasma treatment on the strength of PBO fibre reinforced high-temperature resistant thermoplastic composite”, Journal of High Performance Polymers, p. 0954008320987296, 2021.

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