Effect of silane/nano-silica on the mechanical properties of basalt fiber reinforced epoxy composites

Autor: Sergey I. Gutnikov, Bogdan I. Lazoryak, Yakov V. Lipatov, Konstantin L. Kuzmin, Evgeniya S. Zhukovskaya, Ilya A. Timoshkin
Rok vydání: 2016
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Zdroj: Composite Interfaces. 24:13-34
ISSN: 1568-5543
0927-6440
DOI: 10.1080/09276440.2016.1182408
Popis: The present study explains the role of surface modification of constituent materials on composite material performance. The influence of silane and nano-hybrid coatings on mechanical properties of basalt fibers and composite materials on their base was investigated. Infrared spectroscopy indicated that modification of basalt fiber surface and nano-SiO2 was successfully applied. The surface modification leads to the significant increase in the tensile strength of basalt fibers compared to the non-coated fibers. The tensile strength of silane-treated fibers was established 23% higher than the non-coated fibers, indicating that silane plays a critical role in the strength retention of basalt fibers. Also it was pointed out that silane coupling agents can be used for the preparation of the nano-hybrid coating. Addition of SiO2 nanoparticles into the fiber surface was incorporated to enhance the interfacial bonding of basalt fiber reinforced epoxy composite.
Databáze: OpenAIRE