The invention is shown to achieve uniform deposition of particulate types on carbon fiber fabric. This approach enhances the fabrication of vacuum assisted resin transfer molding (VARTM) laminates with improved mechanical properties.The method enables rapid and uniform deposition of functionalized graphene platelets onto carbon fiber fabric. It was observed that uniform deposition of particulates on the fabric facilitates effective resin impregnation during composite manufacturing and increases the interphase thickness of fibers, thereby enhancing the mechanical properties of the composites.
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- Carbon fiber fabrics obtained has improved tensile and flexural properties
- Carbon fiber fabric further used in composite fabrication to improve the interfacial properties
- Carboxyl functionalized graphene (G-COOH) platelets dispersed in a solution, prepared by adding Mg (NO3)2 in DI water
- Individually deposited particles with no agglomerations
- Achieved uniform deposition of G-COOH particles on carbon fibers fabric
- Helps to reduce the time of deposition, and the weight of G-COOH platelets
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The invention has a proof of system and is ready for deployment. Carbon fiber fabrics underwent sonication-assisted EPD with uniformity of deposition and were compared with pristine carbon fiber specimen. They showed improved tensile and flexural properties over the specimen.
Aerospace and defense industry, automobile industry, sports industry, marine industry, energy industry
The invention gives carbon fiber fabrics with improved tensile and flexural properties. Carbon fiber fabrics have applications in various industries such as aerospace, automobile, sports and so on. It can be used in various engineering sectors such as robotics, industrial equipment and machinery components.