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Mechanical Properties and Electromagnetic Interference Shielding of Carbon Composites with Polycarbonate and Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene Resins.

Authors :
Kim, Jeong Keun
Kang, Sung-Soo
Kim, Hong Gun
Kwac, Lee Ku
Source :
Polymers (20734360); Feb2023, Vol. 15 Issue 4, p863, 11p
Publication Year :
2023

Abstract

As environmental pollution becomes a serious concern, considerable effort has been undertaken to develop power devices with minimal production of carbon dioxide (CO<subscript>2</subscript>) and exhaust gases. Owing to this effort, interest in technologies related to hybrid and electric products that use fuel cells has been increasing. The risk of human injuries owing to electromagnetic waves generated by electrical and electronic devices has been also rising, prompting the development of mitigating technologies. In addition, antistatic devices for protecting operators from static electricity have also been considered. Therefore, in this study, we investigated the development of thermoplastic carbon composites containing carbon fibers (CFs) and carbon nanotubes (CNTs). Ultimately, materials with improved mechanical properties (e.g., flexural, impact, and tensile strength properties of about +61.09%, +21.44%, +63.56%, respectively), electromagnetic interference (EMI) shielding (+70.73 dB), and surface resistivity (nearly zero) can be developed by impregnating CFs and CNTs with polycarbonate (PC) and acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS) resins, respectively. The total average mechanical properties of PC and ABS composites increased by 24.35% compared with that of ABS composites, while that of PC composites increased by 32.86% with that of PC and ABS composites. Therefore, in this study, we aimed to develop carbon composites, to take advantage of these thermoplastic resins. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
20734360
Volume :
15
Issue :
4
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
Polymers (20734360)
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
162159536
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.3390/polym15040863