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Patent
Method for achieving Uniform Film Type Deposition on Carbon Fiber Fabric
Abstract

A method for achieving a uniform film-type deposition on carbon fiber fabric is proposed. This method describes the preparation of carbon fiber fabrics with uniform film-type deposition for fabricating polymer composites with enhanced mechanical properties. The method provides a faster and more uniform deposition of functionalized graphene platelets on carbon fiber fabric. Additionally, the method improves the interfacial strength of carbon fiber fabrics, thereby enhancing the mechanical properties of the resulting carbon fiber reinforced polymer composites.

Salient technical features and Advantages of the Technology
  • 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 
  • Particles are deposited as film and have no agglomerations 
  • Achieved uniform film-type deposition on carbon fibers fabric


Technology readiness level

9

Current Status of Technology

The invention has a proof of system and is ready for deployment. Carbon fiber fabrics underwent sonication-assisted EPD with uniform film type deposition and were compared with pristine carbon fiber specimen. They showed improved tensile and flexural properties over the specimen.

Relevant Industries

Aerospace and defense industry, automobile industry, sports industry, marine industry, energy industry

Applications or Domain

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.