Plasma surface modification of carbon fibers: a review

Dilsiz N.

JOURNAL OF ADHESION SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, vol.14, no.7, pp.975-987, 2000 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 14 Issue: 7
  • Publication Date: 2000
  • Doi Number: 10.1163/156856100743013
  • Journal Name: JOURNAL OF ADHESION SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.975-987
  • Keywords: plasma surface treatment, carbon fiber, adhesion, interface, mechanical properties, INTERFACIAL SHEAR-STRENGTH, MECHANICAL-PROPERTIES, GRAPHITE FIBERS, AMMONIA PLASMA, OXYGEN PLASMA, COMPOSITES, POLYMERS, POLYMERIZATION, ADHESION, MATRICES
  • Gazi University Affiliated: No

Abstract

The properties of the fiber/matrix interface in carbon fiber-reinforced composites play a dominant role in governing the overall performance of the composite materials. Understanding the surface characteristics of carbon fibers is a requirement for optimizing the fiber-matrix interfacial bond and for modifying fiber surfaces properly. Therefore, a variety of techniques for the surface treatment of carbon fibers have been developed to improve fiber-matrix adhesion as well as to enhance the processability and handling of these fibers. Many research groups have studied the effects of plasma treatments, correlating changes in surface chemistry with the interfacial shear strength. This article reviews the recent developments relative to the plasma surface modification of carbon fibers.