Zhou X.
Georgia Institute of Technology, US
Keywords: fiber, mechanical properties, nanocomposite, SEM, silia aerogel
The present study is devoted to the investigation of mechanical properties of fiber-reinforced silica aerogels and composite phase change materials. We firstly reported our study on the preparation process of fiber-reinforced silica aerogels and PCM/silica nanocomposite, and then performed the bending and compression strength properties of the fiber-reinforced silica aerogels and the PCM/silica nanocomposite through two techniques: three-point bending and uni-axial compression. In addition, the effects of fiber content on mechanical properties were investigated. We found that the bending strength and compression strength of fiber-reinforced aerogels increased firstly when adding fiber volume fraction from 5.8% to 9.4%， and then decreased when adding fiber volume fraction from 9.4% to 11.5%.
Journal: TechConnect Briefs
Volume: 1, Advanced Materials: TechConnect Briefs 2015
Published: June 14, 2015
Pages: 404 - 407
Industry sector: Advanced Materials & Manufacturing
Topic: Composite Materials
ISBN: 978-1-4987-4727-1