Carbon fiber reinforced aluminum alloy composites CF/Al composites are expected to be applied to electric power cable due to superior specific strength and specific modulus. But it is reported that CF/Al composites form aluminum carbide Al 4 C 3 at the interface between carbon fiber and aluminum alloy. However, influence of operating temperature, in usual 300°C, on the growth of Al 4 C 3 and tensile strength of CF/Al composites have not been clarified. In this study, at first, PAN-based CF M40J /Al composites are fabricated with ultrasonic infiltration method and hold at 300, 450, 500°C for 64 h. Secondary, influence of holding temperature on the quantity of Al 4 C 3 was investigated. Thirdly, relationship between the quantity of Al 4 C 3 and tensile strength of CF/Al composites was examined. As holding temperature increased, the quantity of Al 4 C 3 increased and tensile strength decreased. By examining extracted fiber with SEM, it was found that tensile strength should be decreased because Al 4 C 3 corroded carbon fiber. Kinetics calculation indicated that remaining strength of the CF/Al composites, held at 300°C for 36 years, was nought. As a result, it will be difficult to apply the CF/Al composites to electric power cable.
Carbon fiber reinforced aluminum alloy composites CF/Al composites are expected to be applied to electric power cable due to superior specific strength and specific modulus. It is reported that CF/Al composites form aluminum carbide Al 4 C 3 at the interface between carbon fiber and aluminum alloy. However, in operating condition 300°C, 36 years , the growth of Al 4 C 3 and tensile strength of CF/Al composites have not been clarified. In this study, at first, pitch-based CF XN-60 /Al composites are fabricated with ultrasonic infiltration method and held at 300, 450, 500°C for a given length of time. Secondary, influence of holding temperature on the quantity of Al 4 C 3 was investigated. Thirdly, relationship between the quantity of Al 4 C 3 and tensile strength of CF/Al composites was examined. As holding temperature increased, the quantity of Al 4 C 3 increased and tensile strength decreased. Reaction kinetics calculation indicated that remaining strength versus theoretical strength ROM of the CF/Al composites, held at 300°C for 36 years, was 0.81. That is, it should be better for applying the pitch-based CF/Al composites to electric power cable than the PAN-based CF/Al composites.
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