The effect of hybrid thermal fillers on thermal conductivity of carbon fiber reinforced polybutylene terephthalate composites
Makaleler > Tam Makale · 2024
Yazarlar: Zafer Yenier, Yoldas Seki, Sibel Aker, Ferhat Öner, Lütfiye ALTAY, Mehmet SARIKANAT
POLYMER INTERNATIONAL, SCI İndekslerine Giren Dergi, Uluslararası, Wos, 2024, cilt 1, ss 1-16
DOI: 10.1002/pi.6622
Özet
The use of functional polymeric composites with superior thermal properties, capable of replacing conventional polymers, has increased in recent years, particularly in the electrical-electronics sector where thermal management is crucial. Carbon fiber (CF) polymer–matrix structural composites have relatively high in-plane thermal conductivity but low through-plane conductivity. In order to further enhance the through-plane and in-plane conductivity of CF-reinforced polybutylene terephthalate (PBT) composite, a hybrid loading approach was employed, incorporating synthetic graphite (SG), boron nitride (hBN), aluminium nitride (AlN) and graphene (G) in composite formulations. It was found that the in-plane conductivity of PBT-20CF-20SG-3G and the through-plane conductivity of PBT-20CF-20SG-3AlN are 69% and 25% higher, respectively, than those of PBT-40CF. However, the mechanical properties of hybrid composites exhibit lower values compared to those of CF-reinforced PBT composites. The tensile strength value of PBT-40CF is about 33% and 57% higher than those of PBT-20CF-20SG-3G and PBT-20CF-20SG-3AlN. Moreover, the flexural strength of PBT-40CF is about 48% and 38% higher than those of PBT-20CF-20SG-3G and PBT-20CF-20SG-3AlN, respectively. The density value of PBT-40CF is lower than that of the composites of PBT-20CF-20SG. From TGA it was observed that the thermal stability of PBT-40CF is comparable to that of the composites PBT-20CF-20SG. From the conducted study, it can be proposed that the hybrid combination of SG, hBN, AlN and G can be utilized to achieve higher thermal conductivity values, instead of relying solely on CF in the composites. © 2024 The Authors. Polymer International published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd on behalf of Society of Industrial Chemistry.