Integrated manufacturing of REciclable multi-material COmposites for the TRANSport sector
Ageing of PEEK/Carbon Fibre composite under electronic irradiations: Influence on mechanical behaviour and charge transport
Polymer used in satellite manufacturing are exposed to surface charging phenomenon due to electronic irradiations. This phenomenon can induce electrostatic discharges (ESD) which can lead to failures. In order to limit this phenomenon, we propose to develop PEEK composite reinforced with Short Carbon Fibres (SCF). We studied the behaviour of these composites in pristine state and after electronic irradiations compared to PEEK. In pristine state, fibres induce a faster surface electron relaxation. This behaviour shows that SCF can reduce ESD risks in space which is a first validation of the concept. After irradiations, PEEK ageing mechanisms are not modified by the presence of fibres. However, SCF stabilise both the evolution of mechanical behaviour and surface potential relaxation compared to irradiated PEEK. This stabilisation comes from two contributions: fibres stabilise the ageing of the matrix and hides the influence of this ageing on composite mechanical and electrical behaviours.
» Author: Guilhem Rival, Éric Dantras, Thierry Paulmier
This project has received funding from the European Union's Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under grant agreement Nº 768737
