Co-curing bonding of carbon fibre/epoxy composite joints with excellent structure integrity using carbon fibre/PEEK tapes

Journal Article (2022)
Author(s)

D. Quan (TU Delft - Structural Integrity & Composites, Shandong University)

Guoqun Zhao (Shandong University)

Gennaro Scarselli (University of Salento)

R. C. Alderiesten (TU Delft - Structural Integrity & Composites)

Research Group
Structural Integrity & Composites
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© 2022 D. Quan, Guoqun Zhao, Gennaro Scarselli, R.C. Alderliesten
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https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compscitech.2022.109567
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Publication Year
2022
Language
English
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© 2022 D. Quan, Guoqun Zhao, Gennaro Scarselli, R.C. Alderliesten
Research Group
Structural Integrity & Composites
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227
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Abstract

A novel co-curing process was proposed for the bonding of carbon fibre/epoxy composites by replacing traditional epoxy adhesives with carbon fibre/PEEK (CF/PEEK) tapes, with an attempt to improve the structure integrity. The lap-shear strengths, fatigue resistance and mode-I and mode-II fracture behaviour of the co-cured joints at 22 °C and 130 °C were investigated, and the failure mechanisms were also studied. The experimental results demonstrated that, by replacing an aerospace structural adhesive with surface-treated CF/PEEK tapes for the co-curing bonding of composite joints, the lap-shear strength of the joints had been increased by 47% and 68% at 22 °C and 130 °C, respectively; the fatigue life had been extended by 3.39 times; the mode-I fracture energy had been increased by 70% and 182% at 22 °C and 130 °C, respectively; and the mode-II fracture energy had been increased by 59% and 54% at 22 °C and 130 °C, respectively. An analysis on the failure surfaces of the tested specimens proved significant plastic deformation and breakage of the PEEK resin and extensive carbon fibre delamination being the main failure mechanisms of the CF/PEEK bonded joints. Overall, this study demonstrated a huge potential of replacing traditional film adhesives with CF/PEEK tapes for the co-curing bonding of aerospace composite joints with significantly enhanced structure integrity and thermal stability.

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