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The Effect of Manufacturing Parameters and Environmental Factors on Mechanical Properties of Carbon Fiber/Epoxy Composites

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  02 August 2018

C. F. Hsu ,
H. Y. Tsai  and
T. H. Chen
C. F. Hsu
Affiliation:
Department of Power Mechanical EngineeringNational Tsing Hua UniversityHsinchu, Taiwan
H. Y. Tsai*
Affiliation:
Department of Power Mechanical EngineeringNational Tsing Hua UniversityHsinchu, Taiwan
T. H. Chen
Affiliation:
Department of Power Mechanical EngineeringNational Tsing Hua UniversityHsinchu, Taiwan
*
*Corresponding author (hytsai@pme.nthu.edu.tw)
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Abstract

In the recent years, the development of wind turbines has been so hectic in Taiwan. The design of the turbine blades directly impacts power effectiveness. In this study, the effects of manufacturing parameters and environmental factors on the mechanical properties of carbon fiber/epoxy composites that are used in turbine blades are discussed. Parameters of the manufacturing process affect the mechanical properties. Carbon composites made by a different numbers of layers are tested on various aspects of performance such as mechanical strength and corrosion resistance.

Keywords

Carbon fiberCompositeHigh humidityMechanical properties
Type
Research Article
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Journal of Mechanics , Volume 34 , Issue 6 , December 2018 , pp. 839 - 846
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Copyright © The Society of Theoretical and Applied Mechanics 2018 

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