Understanding the Thermoforming Issues of Carbon Fibre Reinforced Polyphenylene Sulphide PPS Composite

摘要

This paper presents the recent research results in understanding the processing parameters of rubber stamp forming of CF/PPS. Processing conditions such as mould temperature, consolidation pressure and forming time were investigated to determine their effect on the forming of CF/PPS composites. The effect of forming conditions on the spring-in phenomena, deconsolidation of CF/PPS and the morphological property of PPS matrix were studied. CF/PPS composite quality was assessed using micrographs of sectioned specimens and mechanical characterisation. The temperature profile of CF/PPS during stamp forming was monitored and simulated using finite element analysis.