抄録
Polyamide (PA) resin is anticipated to be a beneficial matrix of carbon fiber reinforced thermoplastics (CFRTP) because of its low cost and good bonding property to the carbon fiber. However, the well-known highly hygroscopic nature of PA demands that the influence of water absorption on the mechanical properties of carbon fiber/polyamide composites (CF/PA) be clarified. In this study, to evaluate the influence of water absorption on the mechanical properties of CF/PA composites, single fiber pull-out test for CF/PA model composites and tensile test for CF/PA composite were performed. For CF/PA6, and CF/PA66 model composites, water absorption at 80 °C caused significant reductions in interfacial shear strength. CF/PA12 model composites also showed a decrease in interfacial shear strength due to water absorption, but to a smaller degree compared with that of the other model composites tested. Oven drying was able to completely reverse the deleterious effect of water absorption on the interfacial shear strength in CF/PA6 and CF/PA12 model composites, but full restoration was not possible in CF/PA66 model composites. Oven drying was able to restore tensile strength in CF/PA6, CF/PA12 and CF/PA66 composites.
