Journal of Textile Research ›› 2019, Vol. 40 ›› Issue (07): 64-70.doi: 10.13475/j.fzxb.20180601607

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Preparation and mechanical properties of aramid/ ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene fabric reinforced polyurethane sandwich composite

WU Liwei1,2, WANG Wei1, LIN Jiahorng1,3,4, JIANG Qian1,2   

  1. 1. School of Textile Science and Engineering, Tianjin Polytechnic University, Tianjin 300387, China
    2. Tianjin and Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Advanced Textile Composite Materials, Tianjin Polytechnic University, Tianjin 300387, China
    3. Ocean College, Minjiang University, Fuzhou, Fujian 350108, China
    4. Department of Fiber and Composite Materials, Feng Chia University, Taiwan 40724, China
  • Received:2018-06-01 Revised:2019-04-02 Online:2019-07-15 Published:2019-07-25

Abstract:

By applying ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene fiber (UHMWPE) and aramid as reinforced fabric panels and flexible polyurethane (PU) as core, a sandwich flexible composite with good cushioning property was developed by textile technique and one-step foaming process. PU composites reinforced by nylon nonwoven and basalt plain weave fabric were prepared as control group, and static and dynamic mechanical testing were conducted on all three composites. The results show aramid/UHMWPE plain weave reinforced sandwich composite has excellent mechanical property. The tensile strengths and elongation at breaks of aramid/UHMWPE plain weave reinforced sandwich composite in longitudinal and horizontal direction are 1 930 N, 1 744 N, 5.8% and 6.5%, respectively. The sandwich composite is compact when the compressive displacement reaches to 7.5 mm, and the compressive deformation is 93%. Impact strength of aramid/UHMWPE plain weave reinforced sandwich composite is 1 260 N with absorbed energy of 13.4 J and energy density of 4.95 J/g, proving good energy absorption capability on the basis of lightweight.

Key words: ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene fiber, aramid, polyurethane, sandwich composite, mechanical property

CLC Number: 

  • TB332

Tab.1

Yarn parameters"

材料 生产厂家 线密度/
tex
拉伸
强度/
MPa
拉伸
模量/
GPa
断裂
伸长
率/%
芳纶短纤纱 仪征化纤有限责任公司 58 1 020 65 2.4
超高分子量聚乙烯纤维 连云港神特新材料有限公司 63 2 000 80 3.1

Tab.2

Fabric parameters"

材料 密度/
(根·(10 cm)-1)
断裂强力/N 面密度/
(g·m-2)
厚度/
mm
经密 纬密 经向 纬向
芳纶/UHMWPE平纹织物 120 110 657.3 577.1 176 0.4
玄武岩平纹
织物
100 100 876.0 907.0 330 0.4
锦纶非织造布 - - 96.6 43.3 180 1.5

Fig.1

Front and lateral fracture images of three fabric reinforced polyurethane sandwich composites after tensile loading. (a) Nylon nonwoven sandwich composite;(b) Aramid/UHMWPE sandwich composite; (c) Basalt sandwich composite"

Fig.2

Load-displacement curves of three fabric reinforced polyurethane sandwich composites. (a)Nylon nonwoven sandwich composite; (b)Aramid/UHMWPE sandwich composite; (c)Basalt sandwich composite"

Fig.3

Morphology and diameter distribution of PU pores of sandwich composites. (a) SEM image of PU pores;(b) Diameter distribution of PU pores"

Fig.4

Load-displacement curves of fabric reinforced polyurethane sandwich composites under compression loading"

Fig.5

Fracture morphologies of nylon nonwoven composite (a) and aramid/UHMWPE sandwich composite (b)"

Fig.6

Load-displacement curves of nylon nonwoven and aramid/UHMWPE sandwich composites"

Fig.7

Fracture morphology of aramid/UHMWPE composite (a) and basalt sandwich composite (b)"

Fig.8

Load-displacement curves of aramid/UHMWPE and basalt sandwich composites"

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