Plasma treatment, an environmentally safe method, was applied for surface modification of
carbon fibers (CFs) and polyphenylene sulfide (PPS) fibers. The morphology, crystallization …

Interfacial adhesion between fiber and matrix has a strong influence on composite
mechanical performance. To exploit the reinforcement potential of the fibers in advance …

The carboxylic polyphenylene sulfide (PPS–COOH) with low molecular weight was
synthesized and used as a part of sizing agent to improve the interfacial shear strength …

Interfacial micromechanical performance of carbon fiber (CF)-reinforced polyphenylene
sulfide (PPS) composites was studied by the microbond test, which has been well accepted …

Low-temperature plasma treatment with atmospheric discharge with runaway electrons
(DRE) was shown to be an efficient way to activate carbon fiber's (CF) surface and …

Carbon fiber-reinforced polymer composites (CFRPs) have many features, such as
lightweight, high specific strength, and excellent chemical resistance. However, the …

Carbon fiber reinforced polymer (CFRP) has a wide range of applications in aerospace,
automobile, marine, and other industries, due to its remarkable mechanical properties and …

Carbon fiber (CF) was modified by air plasma at 30 Pa and 200 W with different treatment
times. Interlaminar shear strength (ILSS) of CF/BMI composites suggested that air plasma …

To study the effect of surface physicochemical properties of carbon fiber reinforced polymer
(CFRP) on its interfacial bonding strength with adhesive, atmospheric pressure plasma …

This paper is focused on the processing of thermoplastic composite materials obtained from
carbon fibers (CFs) treated by plasma assisted techniques. The treatments employed in this …