SURFACE-ENERGY AND MECHANICAL-PROPERTIES OF PLASMA-MODIFIED CARBON-FIBERS

DILSIZ N., ERINC N., BAYRAMLI E., AKOVALI G.

CARBON, vol.33, no.6, pp.853-858, 1995 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 33 Issue: 6
  • Publication Date: 1995
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/0008-6223(94)00181-x
  • Journal Name: CARBON
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.853-858
  • Keywords: SURFACE ENERGY, CARBON FIBER, PLASMA SURFACE MODIFICATION, CONTACT ANGLE, GRAPHITE FIBERS, COMPOSITES, INTERFACE, POLYMERIZATION, ADHESION
  • Gazi University Affiliated: No

Abstract

The surfaces of carbon fibers were treated by allylcyanide and xylene/air/argon plasma polymers. The surfaces of untreated and treated fibers were examined by scanning electron microscopy. Electron micrographs of the surface of carbon fibers showed that the surface striations and surface roughness were changed increasingly on the fiber surface after plasma treatment. Surface energy determinations of the fibers were carried out from advancing contact angle measurements, together with tensile testing of the single fibers. A qualitative agreement between an increase in the strength of the plasma-coated fibers and an increase in the surface energy of the fibers was observed.