Textile Monitoring

A new concept in improving the thermo-oxidative stability of carbon fiber polymer-matrix composites (CFPMCs) by adopting integral reinforced structure was investigated. Specimens of three-dimensional and four-directional braided carbon fiber/epoxy composites (BC) and laminated plain woven carbon fiber/epoxy composites (LC) were subjected to isothermal aging at 90℃, 120℃, and 150℃ in air circulating ovens for various durations up to 13 days. The process resulted in progressive deterioration of the…