Anodic oxidation of pitch-precursor carbon fibers in ammonium sulfate solutions: Batch screening treatment results

Todd R. King, Donald F. Adams, Daniel A. Buttry

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Abstract

Batch anodic electrochemical treatments in solutions of ammonium sulfate have been evaluated as methods of improving the adhesion of high-modulus, pitch-precursor carbon fibers with an epoxy matrix. Such treatments in concentrated solutions at high current densities resulted in over two-fold improvements in the fiber/matrix interfacial shear strength. Subsequent characterization suggested that these increases could not be significantly attributed to increases in chemical interactions between the fiber and matrix material.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)351-359
Number of pages9
JournalComposites Science and Technology
Volume44
Issue number4
DOIs
StatePublished - 1992
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • adhesion
  • ammonium sulfate
  • composites
  • electrochemical treatment
  • fiber-matrix interface
  • pitch-based carbon fibers

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Ceramics and Composites
  • General Engineering

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