Philipp Stelzer, Federico Coren, Imre Kallai, Zoltan Major,
"Applicability of Carbon Fiber Sheet Molding Compounds in Lightweight Components"
: Proceedings of 3rd International Conference on Lightweight Materials & Engineering Structures, 11-2021, ISBN: 978-1-8383226-4-9
Original Titel:
Applicability of Carbon Fiber Sheet Molding Compounds in Lightweight Components
Sprache des Titels:
Englisch
Original Buchtitel:
Proceedings of 3rd International Conference on Lightweight Materials & Engineering Structures
Original Kurzfassung:
Carbon fiber sheet molding compounds (CF-SMC) are highly-filled molding compounds with excellent mechanical performance and good manufacturability. This work investigates the applicability of primary and recycled CF-SMCs in lightweight components. Model components of various material configurations are compression molded and structural tests are conducted under 4-point bending loading conditions. Three primary materials with different matrix systems are compared in a benchmark study with a standard glass fiber sheet molding compound. A distinct pseudo-ductile deformation behavior with high apparent fracture toughness and energy absorbing capacity is revealed by the component tests. It is demonstrated that a hybrid mix of primary and recycled materials with various weight fractions can improve manufacturability without impacting structural performance. Discontinuous/continuous hybrids improve component stiffness and strength and lead to a reduction of variability. The findings show the potential to use CF-SMCs in high-volume lightweight applications.
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