Enhancing the properties of Carbon fiber thermoplastic composite by nanofiber interleaving

Abstract

Thermoplastic composites have growing significance due to the rising demand for cost-effective and lightweight materials with high structural endurance and recyclability. The composition of composites is altered to enhance their overall properties. Electrospun Polyacrylonitrile nanofiber interleaving in Carbon fiber thermoplastic composite is investigated in this paper. Material properties are estimated using Tensile, Izod, Charpy, and Ballistic testing. Experimental results suggest that the nanofiber interleaving resulted in a composite with enhanced properties. The study can be further extended in investigating the effect of nanofibrous addition in various composites.