Title: The Z-Directional DC Electrical Conductivity of Carbon Nanofiber Z-Threaded Porous CFRP Composites Manufactured by Radial Flow Alignment Technique

Authors: Bikash Ranabhat, Sebastian Kirmse, Michael Johnson and Kuang-Ting Hsiao

DOI: 10.33599/nasampe/s.20.0246

Abstract: The non-conductive polymer matrix impedes carbon fiber’s excellent electrical conductivity in the carbon fiber reinforced polymer (CFRP) composites. Due to its low z-directional DC electrical conductivity, CFRP composites has limited application capabilities in lightning strike protection (LSP) and electromagnetic shielding. This research demonstrates the ability to manufacture lightweight and electrically conductive (i.e., z-direction) CNFs z-threaded porous CFRP composite utilizing just 50 % of epoxy used in the traditional composites. In this study, the radial flow alignment technique was used to z-thread carbon nanofibers (CNFs) into the carbon fiber fabric. Experimental results showed the z-directional DC electrical conductivity in the 0.85 wt% CNF z-threaded porous (P-ZT-CFRP) was 21.06 S/m, which is an increase of 778 % and 107 % compared to the traditional composite sample and P-CFRP (without nano-reinforcement) laminate, respectively.

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Conference: SAMPE 2020 | Virtual Series

Publication Date: 2020/06/01

SKU: TP20-0000000246

Pages: 10

Price: FREE