Role of dry ozonization of basalt fibers on interfacial properties and fracture toughness of epoxy matrix composites
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Abstract The mechanical properties of basalt fiber-reinforced epoxy composites (BFRPs) are significantly dependent on the interfacial adhesion between basalt fibers (BFs) and the epoxy matrix. In this study, we proposed a simple and efficient method for deep and stable penetration of BFs into the epoxy matrix through dry-ozone treatments. To confirm the efficiency of the proposed method, BFRPs were fabricated using two types of composites: untreated BFs and dry-ozonized BFs in varying amounts, and the optimum amount of BFs for all the composites fabricated in this work was 60 wt%. With the addition of this amount of dry-ozonized BFs, the interlaminar shear strength and fracture toughness of the composites were enhanced by 21.2 and 23.2%, respectively, as compared with untreated BFs. The related reinforcing mechanisms were also analyzed, and the enhanced interfacial adhesion was mainly attributed to the mechanical interlocking effect. This approach shows that the dry-ozone treatment of BFs is a simple and efficient method for the preparation of BFRPs with excellent interfacial adhesion, which can be a potential application in the auto parts industry.
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OpenAlex topics: Natural Fiber Reinforced Composites · Mechanical Behavior of Composites · Fiber-reinforced polymer composites
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Department of Chemistry, Inha University , 100 Inharo , Incheon 22212 , Republic of Korea
Department of Fibrous Ceramics & Aerospace Material, Korea Institute of Ceramic Engineering and Technology , Jinju 52851 , Republic of Korea
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