ISSN:
1662-8985
Source:
Scientific.Net: Materials Science & Technology / Trans Tech Publications Archiv 1984-2008
Topics:
Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Production Engineering, Mining and Metallurgy, Traffic Engineering, Precision Mechanics
Notes:
Lightweight design, using high performance composites, which directly yields a reducedneed for fuel is in the focus of new developments for traffic engineering. The increased substitutionof traditional, metal based materials by fibre-reinforced composites in the aviation industryexemplifies this trend. In addition to mechanical properties, e.g. an increase in strength, that leads todirect weight savings, or improved dynamical performance, which translates into longermaintenance intervals, i.e. longer service-life. In the field of fibre-reinforced polymer matrixcomposites possible contributions from nanotechnology are currently reviewed. The modification ofthe matrix by introducing a “nanophase” has attracted most attention up-to-date. Additionalapproaches include modification of traditional reinforcements, as well as the development of newreinforcing materials. Desired improvements include mechanical properties, interlaminar shearstrength, reinforcement in z-direction, fiber-matrix adhesion, and obtaining new functionalities.Starting from a summary of the most important effects of nano-modifiers in polymeric matrices, thepresentation will review published results on the modification of thermoset matrix fiber-reinforcedcomposites by using nanotechnology, as well as some of our own work in that field. Furthermore,applications of such modified composites in component parts are discussed
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://www.tib-hannover.de/fulltexts/2011/0528/01/40/transtech_doi~10.4028%252Fwww.scientific.net%252FAMR.32.149.pdf
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