Effects of Mesophase Pitch Pre-Oxidation on Structure and Flexural Strength of 2D C/C Composites

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Two dimensional carbon/carbon composites (2D C/C) were prepared by the low temperature-heat molding technique with PAN based carbon fabric as reinforcement and pre-oxidation mesophase pitch as matrix precursors. The effect of pre-oxidation for mesophase pitch on microstructure and flexural strength of 2D C/C composites has been evaluated using polarized light optical microscope, scanning electron microscope and three-point bending tests. As pre-oxidation temperature rising, the softening point of mesophase pitch increases, oxygen-containing functional groups increases as well, QI (quinoline insoluble) content increases significantly. The flexural strength dependence of pre-oxidation temperature has been studied and correlated with microstructure of 2D C/C composites. Results show that flexural strength increase when the pre-oxidation temperature rising, and meet its peak at 140°C, reached 44.7514MPa.

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Advanced Materials Research (Volumes 774-776)

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654-659

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September 2013

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