ArticleMaterials (Basel, Switzerland)2025
Mechanical Properties of TWILL Carbon Fiber Fabric-Reinforced Single-Layer Thermoplastic Polyamide and Polybutylene Terephthalate-Based Composite Materials Manufactured by Hot Pressing.
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- Comparative Study of Mechanical Behavior and Failure Mechanisms in PA6- and PBT-Based Thermoplastic Fiber Metal Laminates.Polymers · 2026Article
- Molecular Simulation Study on the Impact of a Cross-Linked Network Structure on the Tensile Mechanical Properties of PBT Substrates.Materials (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
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Abstract
This study investigates carbon fabric-reinforced thermoplastic composites produced via hot pressing, using Polyamide PA6 and Polybutylene Terephthalate (PBT) as matrix materials. These materials are increasingly utilized in the development of lightweight, high-performance, multilayer structures, such as aluminum-reinforced laminates, for automotive and aerospace applications. The mechanical properties, including tensile strength and stiffness, were systematically evaluated under varying loading conditions. The PBT-CF composite exhibited a 17% higher tensile strength and stiffness compared to the PA6-CF composite, despite the low carbon fiber content. This highlights the critical role of uniform fiber distribution in enhancing material performance. Slower loading speeds (1 mm/min) resulted in higher strength, emphasizing the influence of process parameters on mechanical behavior. Cyclic loading tests showed a gradual reduction in stiffness with increasing strain range, particularly for the CF-45° configuration. The warp and weft arrangement of the carbon fabric contributed to structural inhomogeneity but did not significantly affect the global mechanical properties. These findings demonstrate the suitability of PBT as a matrix material alongside PA6 for carbon fiber-reinforced thermoplastics, offering new possibilities for the design of advanced composite materials with tailored properties.
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