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Polyphenylene sulphide/carbon fiber composites: study on their thermal, mechanical and microscopic properties

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The present study investigates the thermal, mechanical and microscopic properties of polyphenylene sulphide/carbon fiber (PPS/CF) composites by incremental number of fiber layers. The composites were prepared by hand lay-up technique followed by compression molding. A superior matrix-reinforcement adhesion was attained without the use of coupling agent and mechanical stability of the composites improved with increasing fiber layers. Transverse rupture strength and bending modulus were improved by 59.84 and 125.21 %, respectively, without loss in toughness. Impact strength and hardness values were enhanced while storage modulus, loss modulus and dam** factor were dropped by increases in fiber layers. Thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) indicated a gradual rise in thermal stability (16.84 %) of the composite as compared to pure matrix. Surface morphology and crack propagation were studied by optical microscopy. It was found that crack was propagated in a linear plane by applying load. In addition, scanning electron microscopy (SEM) illustrated steady alignment of fibers and uniform distribution of the matrix around reinforcement. Based on the obtained results, fiber layers showed great potential for enhancement of thermal and mechanical properties of the composites.

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    Shahzad Maqsood Khan, Nafisa Gull, Muhammad Azeem Munawar, Saba Zia, Farheen Anjum, Muhammad Sajid Iqbal, Muhammad Shafiq, Atif Islam, Muhammad Arif Butt & Tahir Jamil

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Khan, S.M., Gull, N., Munawar, M.A. et al. Polyphenylene sulphide/carbon fiber composites: study on their thermal, mechanical and microscopic properties. Iran Polym J 25, 475–485 (2016). https://doi.org/10.1007/s13726-016-0439-3

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