Layered Composites for High Tan Delta Plateau over Wide Temperature Range
2024

Layered Composites for High Tan Delta Plateau over Wide Temperature Range

publication Evidence: moderate

Author Information

Author(s): Wang Taoxi, Chen Hongmei, Liang Wei Jun, Ng Boon Siang Lucas, Lu Runzhi, Qi Ji, Wang Huaquan, Zhang Junhua, Xie Hui, Xiao Rui, Huang Wei Min

Primary Institution: State Key Laboratory of Mechanics and Control for Aerospace Structures, Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics

Hypothesis

Can a layered composite structure achieve a high Tan Delta plateau across a broad temperature range?

Conclusion

The study demonstrates that a layered composite structure can effectively achieve a high Tan Delta plateau suitable for engineering applications.

Supporting Evidence

  • The layered composite structure consistently exhibited a high Tan Delta plateau.
  • Different polymer types were used to investigate their effects on Tan Delta.
  • Thermal cycling tests showed stability in Tan Delta values for laminated vitrimer samples.

Takeaway

This study shows that by layering a polymer between two stretchy fabrics, we can create materials that work well even when temperatures change a lot.

Methodology

The study involved creating layered composites with a polymer core between elastic fabrics and testing their Tan Delta values through dynamic mechanical analysis.

Limitations

The study does not explore the underlying mechanisms of the Tan Delta phenomenon in depth.

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

10.3390/polym16243587

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