The Effect of Resin Interleafing on the Wedge Peel Strength of CF/PEEK Manufactured by Laser-Assisted In Situ Consolidation
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Abstract
In this work, a novel approach involving coating fine PEEK powder on prepreg is introduced to improve wedge peel strength and reduce interlaminar voids. CF/PEEK laminates with resin interleaving are in situ consolidated by laser-assisted fiber placement. The morphology of the powdered surface is obtained using an optical profilometer, and the surface roughness and volume of added resin are calculated accordingly. Interface and surface temperature are measured during the layup process. Thermal history indicates that very short bonding time is the dominating factor for voids and limited interlayer strength. Laminate porosity and microscopic features are characterized with an optical microscope. The porosity of resin-interleaved laminates decreases to 3.7%, while the resin content only increases by 4.5% in the meantime. This is because interlayer resin particles rapidly melt under laser heating and quickly fill the voids between layers. The wedge peel strength of resin-interleaved laminates can increase by 30.1% without a repass treatment. This could be attributed to the increase in resin intimate contact and reduction in interlayer voids.
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OpenAlex topics: Electronic Packaging and Soldering Technologies · 3D IC and TSV technologies · Mechanical Behavior of Composites
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College of Materials Science and Technology, Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Nanjing 210016, China
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