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The effect of mechanical recycling on the microstructure and properties of PA66 composites reinforced with carbon fibers
Author(s) -
Colucci Giovanna,
Ostrovskaya Oxana,
Frache Alberto,
Martorana Brunetto,
Badini Claudio
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
journal of applied polymer science
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.575
H-Index - 166
eISSN - 1097-4628
pISSN - 0021-8995
DOI - 10.1002/app.42275
Subject(s) - materials science , composite material , microstructure , molding (decorative) , moisture , automotive industry , thermal , physics , meteorology , engineering , aerospace engineering
ABSTRACT This article aims to prepare by injection molding recycled polymeric composites based on PA66 reinforced with short carbon fibers after artificial aging for applications in the automotive field. The aging cycles involves the combined action of UV radiation, moisture, and temperature in order to simulate the common outdoor conditions. The 100% recycled composites are obtained by the regranulation of the aged specimens followed by the remelting and re‐injection molding. The study is focused on the comparison between the mechanical behavior and the microstructure of the composites before and after mechanical recycling. The results of mechanical, thermal, and morphological investigations reveal that the recycling process had no significant effect on the final properties and microstructure of the recycled composites. Therefore the recycled PA66CF30 composites could be successfully used for structural or semi‐structural automotive applications guaranteeing good final performances and advantages from the environmental point of view. © 2015 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J. Appl. Polym. Sci. 2015 , 132 , 42275.