Skip to main content
SpringerLink
Log in

Investigation of Interfacial and Mechanical Properties of Various Thermally-Recycled Carbon Fibers/Recycled PET Composites

  • Published:
Fibers and Polymers Aims and scope Submit manuscript

Abstract

The mechanical and interfacial properties were evaluated for carbon fiber reinforced composites (CFRC) manufactured using thermally recycled waste carbon fiber and recycled polyethylene terephthalate (PET). The mechanical properties of the recycled fiber were determined and compared to those of neat fibers using the single-fiber tensile test. The surfaces of the recycled and neat carbon fiber were examined and compared using FE-SEM and dynamic contact angle measurements. A goal of the study was to determine the applicability of industrial use of recycled CF and/or recycled PET in CFRC. Mechanical properties were measured using short beam and tensile tests. These properties were observed to be correlated with crystallinity. The interfacial properties between the recycled carbon fibers and recycled PET were evaluated using the microdroplet test. At low temperature residual resin remained on the recycled CFs surface resulting relatively the low interfacial properties. At excessively high temperatures, oxidation occurred, on the CFs surface, which also resulting in relatively poor low mechanical properties. The optimal treatment condition was 500 °C, where the surface was relatively clean and the reduction in mechanical properties was minimized.

This is a preview of subscription content, log in via an institution to check access.

Access this article

Log in via an institution

Price excludes VAT (USA)
Tax calculation will be finalised during checkout.

Instant access to the full article PDF.

Institutional subscriptions

Similar content being viewed by others

References

  1. S. Pimenta and S. T. Pinho, Waste Management, 31, 378 (2011).

    Article  CAS  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  2. T. Roberts, Reinforced Plastics, 51, 10 (2007).

    Article  Google Scholar 

  3. M. Okayasu, T. Yamazaki, K. Ota, K. Ogi, and T. Shiraishi, Int. J. Fatigue, 55, 257 (2013).

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  4. M. Mastali, A. Dalvand, and A. Sattarifard, Compos. Pt. BEng., 112, 74 (2017).

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  5. K. Ogi, T. Nishikawa, Y. Okano, and I. Taketa, Adv. Compos. Mater., 16, 181 (2007).

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  6. T. Kirihara, T. Kawashima, J. Takahashi, T. Matsuo, and K. Uzawa, “Proceedings of 18th Int Conf Comp Mater”, pp. 1–4, TH32; 2011–8, 2011.

    Google Scholar 

  7. M. Dauguet, O. Mantaux, N. Perry, and Y. F. Zhao, Procedia CIRP, 29, 734 (2015).

    Article  Google Scholar 

  8. Y. Yang, R. Boom, B. Irion, D. J. A. Herrden, P. Kuiper, and H. D. Wit, Chemical Engineering and Processing: Process Intensification, 51, 53 (2012).

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  9. S. J. Pickering, Compos. Pt. A-Appl. Sci. Manuf., 37, 1206 (2006).

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  10. V. Fiore, T. Salici, F. Nocoletti, G. Vitale, M. Prestipino, and A. Valenza, Compos. Pt. B-Eng., 85, 150 (2016).

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  11. W. Dang, M. Kubouchi, H. Sembokuya, and K. Tsuda, Polymer, 46, 1905 (2005).

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  12. J. Palmer, O. R. Ghita, L. Savage, and K. E. Evans, Compos. Pt. A-Appl. Sci. Manuf., 40, 490 (2009).

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  13. C. Morin, A. Loppinet-Serani, F. Cansell, and C. Aymonier, The Journal of Supercritical Fluids, 66, 232 (2012).

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  14. C. Morin, A. Loppinet-Serani, F. Cansell, and C. Aymonier, The Journal of Supercritical Fluids, 66, 232 (2012).

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  15. S. Katsuji and N. Mitsutoshi, “CFRP Recycling Technology Using Depolymerization under Ordinary Pressure”, In: Hitachi Chemical Technical Report, No. 56, 2014.

    Google Scholar 

  16. V. P. McConnell, Reinforced Plastics, 54, 33 (2010).

    Article  Google Scholar 

  17. J. A. Onwudili, N. Miskolczi, T. Nagy, and G. Lipoczi, Compos. Pt. B-Eng., 91, 154 (2016).

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  18. Wood Karen, “Carbon Fiber Reclamation: Going Commercial”, In: High Performance Composites, Vol. 3, pp. 1–2 (2010).

    Google Scholar 

  19. R. C. Nonato and B. C. Bonse, Polymer Testing, 56, 167 (2016).

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  20. S. D. Mancini and M. Zanin, Mater. Res., 2, 33 (1999).

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  21. T. Kovacevic, J. Rusmirovic, N. Tomic, M. Marinovic-Cincovic, Z. Kamberovic, M. Tomic, and A. Marinkovic, Compos. Pt. B-Eng., 127, 1 (2017).

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  22. S. M. Al-Salem, P. Lettieri, and J. Baeyens, Waste Management, 29, 2625 (2009).

    Article  CAS  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  23. W. Romão, M. A. S. Spinacé, and M. A. de Paoli, Polímeros: Ciência e Tecnologia, 19, 121 (2009).

    Article  Google Scholar 

  24. J. Ding, Y. Kong, P. Li, and J. Yang, J. Electrochem. Soc., 159, A1474 (2012).

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  25. P. Santos and S. H. Pezzin, J. Mater. Proc. Technol., 143–144, 517 (2003).

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  26. C. Saujanya and S. Radhakrishnan, Polymer, 42, 4537 (2001).

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  27. A. P. Mouritz, A. Kootsookos, and G. Mathys, J. Mater. Sci., 39, 6073 (2004).

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  28. J. M. Park, P. G. Kim, J. H. Jang, Z. Wang, B. S. Hwang, and K. L. DeVries, Compos. Pt. B-Eng., 39, 1042 (2008).

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  29. J. M. Park, Z. J. Wang, D. J. Kwon, G. Y. Gu, W. I. Lee, J. K. Park, and K. L. DeVries, Compos. Pt. B-Eng., 43, 2272 (2012).

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  30. N. A. Siddiqui, S. U. Khan, and J. K. Kim, Compos. Struct., 104, 230 (2013).

    Article  Google Scholar 

  31. T. Negoro, W. Thodsaratpreeyakul, Y. Takada, S. Thumsorn, H. Inoya, and H. Hamada, Energy Procedia, 89, 323 (2016).

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  32. J. J. Sha, J. X. Dai, J. Li, Z. Q. Wei, J.-M. Hausherr, and W. Krenkel, Appl. Surface Sci., 274, 89 (2013).

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  33. F. Vautard, S. Ozcan, F. Paulauskas, J. E. Spruiell, H. Meyer, and M. J. Lance, Appl. Surface Sci., 261, 473 (2012).

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  34. J. M. Park, P. S. Shin, Z. J. Wang, D. J. Kwon, J. Y. Choi, S. I. Lee, and K. L. Devries, Compos. Sci. Technol., 122, 59 (2016).

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  35. J. M. Park, Z. J. Wang, D. J. Kwon, G. Y. Gu, W. I. Lee, J. K. Park, and K. L. DeVries, Compos. Pt. B-Eng., 43, 2272 (2012).

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

Download references

Author information

Authors and Affiliations

  1. Department of Materials Engineering and Convergence Technology, Research Institute for Green Energy Convergence Technology, Gyeongsang National University, Jinju, 52828, Korea

    Yeong-Min Baek, Pyeong-Su Shin, Jong-Hyun Kim, Ha-Seung Park, Dong-Jun Kwon & Joung-Man Park

  2. Department of Mechanical Engineering, The University of Utah, Utah, 84112, USA

    K. Lawrence DeVries & Joung-Man Park

Authors
  1. Yeong-Min Baek
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  2. Pyeong-Su Shin
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  3. Jong-Hyun Kim
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  4. Ha-Seung Park
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  5. Dong-Jun Kwon
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  6. K. Lawrence DeVries
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  7. Joung-Man Park
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

Corresponding author

Correspondence to Joung-Man Park.

Rights and permissions

Reprints and permissions

About this article

Check for updates. Verify currency and authenticity via CrossMark

Cite this article

Baek, YM., Shin, PS., Kim, JH. et al. Investigation of Interfacial and Mechanical Properties of Various Thermally-Recycled Carbon Fibers/Recycled PET Composites. Fibers Polym 19, 1767–1775 (2018). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12221-018-8305-x

Download citation

  • Received:

  • Revised:

  • Accepted:

  • Published:

  • Issue Date:

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s12221-018-8305-x

Keywords

Search

Navigation