Skip to main content
SpringerLink
Log in

Recycling effects on microstructure and mechanical behaviour of PEEK short carbon-fibre composites

  • Published:
Journal of Materials Science Aims and scope Submit manuscript

Abstract

The effect of recycling on microstructure and mechanical properties has been evaluated for injection-moulded poly-ether-ether-ketone (PEEK) composites reinforced with 10% and 30% short carbon fibres. Microstructure characterization was carried out by determining fibre length distributions, PEEK molecular weight, and by SEM observations of fracture surfaces before and after processing. These studies reveal degradation of fibres and matrix during recycling. Tensile Young’s modulus and strength, as well as impact strength reductions are presented for recycled composites.

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. K. B. Abbas, Polymer 22 (1981) 836.

    Google Scholar 

  2. P. Sanchez, P. M. Remiro and J. Nazabal, Polym. Eng. Sci. 32 (1992) 861.

    Google Scholar 

  3. K. B. Abbas, ibid. 20 (1980) 376.

    Google Scholar 

  4. P. Singh and M. R. Kamal, Polym. Compos. 10 (1989) 344.

    Google Scholar 

  5. P. A. O’Conell and R. A. Duckett, Compos. Sci. Technol 42, (1991) 320.

    Google Scholar 

  6. M. Akay and D. Barkley, J. Mater. Sci. 26 (1991) 2731.

    Google Scholar 

  7. R. Von Turkovich and L. Erwin, Polym. Eng. Sci. 23 (1983) 743.

    Google Scholar 

  8. V. P. Gupta, R. K. Mittal, P. K. Sharma, G. Mennig and J. Wolters. Polym. Compos. 10 (1989) 16.

    Google Scholar 

  9. M. Folkes and W. K. Wong, Polymer 28 (1987) 1309.

    Google Scholar 

  10. C. M. Hsiung and J. L. White, Polym. Eng. Sci. 10 (1990) 967.

    Google Scholar 

  11. A. K. Mishra and J. M. Schultz, Polym. Compos. 12 (1991) 169.

    Google Scholar 

  12. E. Davaux and B. Chabert, Polym. Commun. 32 (1991) 464.

    Google Scholar 

  13. J. R. Sarasua, P. M. Remiro and J. Pouyet, Polym. Compos. 17 (1996) 468.

    Google Scholar 

  14. J. Devaux, D. Delimoy, D. Daoust, R. Legras, J. P. Mercier, C. Strazielle and E. Nield, Polymer 26 (1985) 194.

    Google Scholar 

  15. J. R. Sarasua, P. M. Remiro and J. Pouyet, J. Mater. Sci. 30 (1995) 3502.

    Google Scholar 

  16. R. Bailey and B. Rzepka, Int. Polym. Process. 6 (1991) 1.

    Google Scholar 

  17. J. R. Sarasua, P. M. Remiro and J. Pouyet, Composites 2 (1994) 24.

    Google Scholar 

Download references

Author information

Authors and Affiliations

  1. Laboratoire de Mecanique Physique, CNRS URA n 867, Universite de Bordeaux I, 33405, Talence, France

    J. R SARASUA & J POUYET

Authors
  1. J. R SARASUA
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  2. J POUYET
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

Rights and permissions

Reprints and permissions

About this article

Cite this article

SARASUA, J.R., POUYET, J. Recycling effects on microstructure and mechanical behaviour of PEEK short carbon-fibre composites. Journal of Materials Science 32, 533–536 (1997). https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1018598610260

Download citation

  • Issue Date:

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1018598610260

Keywords

Search

Navigation