The Temperature Effect on Mechanical Properties of Carbon Fiber Reinforced Plastics for Aviation Purposes

Abstract

The mechanical properties of polymer composites (PC), in particular, carbon fiber reinforced plastics with operating temperatures up to 150°C, are studied and compared. A number of compression tests of the composite samples reinforced by carbon fiber with a solvent-based and adhesive matrix are carried out according to ASTM D 695 using a thermal test chamber. The strength characteristics of PC samples reinforced by the carbon fiber and adhesive matrix T-107 are found to be higher than that of modern carbon composites with solvent- and melt-based matrices.