{"title":"Enhancing shear strength of adhesive joint of high modulus CFRP with UV picosecond laser texturing technique","authors":"Chunyang Zhao, Weisheng Yan, Jiayan Sun, Feifan Zhao, Zhenhua Ma, Jianguo Lei","doi":"10.1016/j.compstruct.2025.119190","DOIUrl":null,"url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>High modulus carbon fiber reinforced polymer (HM-CFRP) is widely employed in the aerospace industry due to its high strength and lightweight characteristics. However, enhancing the bonding strength of adhesive joints remains a challenge. To improve the adhesive strength of HM-CFRP, the present study introduced a UV picosecond laser ring-texturing technique and investigated its effectiveness and the underlying mechanisms of strength enhancement. The maximum shear strength was obtained at a laser power of 1.9 W, as the carbon fibers of the HM-CFRP could be exposed and maintained their integrity. An increase in hydrophilic functional groups on the HM-CFRP surface after laser treatment was observed by FTIR technique. By using appropriate geometric parameters of the ablation area, the surface hydrophilicity and the adhesive strength of HM-CFRP were improved. The difference in bonding strength between different textures was investigated. The result shows that the bonding strength of the circle-ring texture improved by 64 % (18.24 MPa to 29.91 MPa) improvement compared with the untreated ones. By analyzing the failure interfaces and performing a simulation analysis, the ring-texturing mechanism improved the boding strength by impeding crack propagation and reducing the peeling force</div></div>","PeriodicalId":281,"journal":{"name":"Composite Structures","volume":"365 ","pages":"Article 119190"},"PeriodicalIF":6.3000,"publicationDate":"2025-04-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":"0","resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":null,"PeriodicalName":"Composite Structures","FirstCategoryId":"5","ListUrlMain":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0263822325003551","RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":null,"EPubDate":"","PubModel":"","JCR":"Q1","JCRName":"MATERIALS SCIENCE, COMPOSITES","Score":null,"Total":0}
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Abstract
High modulus carbon fiber reinforced polymer (HM-CFRP) is widely employed in the aerospace industry due to its high strength and lightweight characteristics. However, enhancing the bonding strength of adhesive joints remains a challenge. To improve the adhesive strength of HM-CFRP, the present study introduced a UV picosecond laser ring-texturing technique and investigated its effectiveness and the underlying mechanisms of strength enhancement. The maximum shear strength was obtained at a laser power of 1.9 W, as the carbon fibers of the HM-CFRP could be exposed and maintained their integrity. An increase in hydrophilic functional groups on the HM-CFRP surface after laser treatment was observed by FTIR technique. By using appropriate geometric parameters of the ablation area, the surface hydrophilicity and the adhesive strength of HM-CFRP were improved. The difference in bonding strength between different textures was investigated. The result shows that the bonding strength of the circle-ring texture improved by 64 % (18.24 MPa to 29.91 MPa) improvement compared with the untreated ones. By analyzing the failure interfaces and performing a simulation analysis, the ring-texturing mechanism improved the boding strength by impeding crack propagation and reducing the peeling force
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The past few decades have seen outstanding advances in the use of composite materials in structural applications. There can be little doubt that, within engineering circles, composites have revolutionised traditional design concepts and made possible an unparalleled range of new and exciting possibilities as viable materials for construction. Composite Structures, an International Journal, disseminates knowledge between users, manufacturers, designers and researchers involved in structures or structural components manufactured using composite materials.
The journal publishes papers which contribute to knowledge in the use of composite materials in engineering structures. Papers deal with design, research and development studies, experimental investigations, theoretical analysis and fabrication techniques relevant to the application of composites in load-bearing components for assemblies, ranging from individual components such as plates and shells to complete composite structures.