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Preparation of small CNTs@Fe3O4 and alignment in carbon fabrics/epoxy composites to improve mechanical and tribological properties

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The CNTs@Fe3O4 hybrids were synthesized via a modified co-precipitation method and aligned along the through-thickness of carbon fabrics-reinforced epoxy composites (CFRPCs) by applying a weak magnetic field. The effects of the length, orientation and concentration of CNTs@Fe3O4 on the mechanical and tribological properties of CFRPCs were investigated. The results showed that the modified co-precipitation method decreased the size of Fe3O4 nanoparticles (approximately 10 nm in diameter), promoting the dispersion of CNTs@Fe3O4 in epoxy resin. The alignment of CNTs@Fe3O4 hybrids significantly increased the interlaminar shear strength (ILSS) and hardness of CFRPCs. The long CNTs@Fe3O4 can more effectively improve the ILSS of CFRPCs compared to short CNTs@Fe3O4. Besides, the addition of aligned CNTs@Fe3O4 hybrids significant improves the tribological properties of CFRPCs. Compared to long CNTs@Fe3O4-reinforced CFRPCs, the short CNTs@Fe3O4-reinforced CFRPCs show the best tribological properties. The properties anisotropy of CNTs@Fe3O4 and high CNTs@Fe3O4 concentration in near surface of CFRPCs are the main reason for the improvement in tribological properties of CFRPCs.

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  1. School of Mechanical Engineering, Institute of Design Science and Basic Components, Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an, 710049, Shaanxi, People’s Republic of China

    Zhe Tong & Guangneng Dong

  2. Key Laboratory of Education Ministry for Modern Design and Rotor-Bearing System, School of Mechanical Engineering, Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an, 710049, People’s Republic of China

    Zhe Tong, Feifei Guo & Guangneng Dong

  3. School of Mechanical and Electric Engineering, Xi’an Polytechnic University, Xi’an, 710049, People’s Republic of China

    Hailin Lu & Feifei Guo

  4. Research Institute of Shan-xi Jiang-yang Chemical LTD., Taiyuan, 030041, Shanxi, People’s Republic of China

    Wenxing Lei

  5. School of Science, Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an, 710049, Shaanxi, People’s Republic of China

    Mochen Dong

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Tong, Z., Lu, H., Guo, F. et al. Preparation of small CNTs@Fe3O4 and alignment in carbon fabrics/epoxy composites to improve mechanical and tribological properties. J Mater Sci 56, 1386–1400 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10853-020-04885-z

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