Abstract:
Provided is a prepreg for obtaining a fiber-reinforced composite material which combines stable impact resistance and interlaminar toughness with compressive strength under wet heat conditions. The prepreg comprises an epoxy resin, reinforcing fibers, and polymer particles [C] which are insoluble in the epoxy resin and are either [Cx] or [Cy], wherein 90% or more of [C] are present in the range of from one or each surface of the prepreg to a depth corresponding to 20% of the thickness of the prepreg. [Cx] Polymer particles giving a particle diameter distribution chart (x-i) which has at least two peaks and (x-ii) in which the particle diameter ratio between the two highest peaks is in the range of 1.5-7 and (x-iii) in which the peak, of the two highest peaks, that is located on the larger-particle-diameter side has a half-value width in the range of 1.1-3. [Cy] Polymer particles (y-i) which have an average particle diameter which is 1-18 µm or is larger than 12 µm but not larger than 50 µm, (y-ii) which have a degree of sphericity of 90-100, and (y-iii) which have a glass transition temperature of 80-155ºC.
Abstract:
Provided is an epoxy resin composition with improved heat resistance and resin elongation. Further provided is a fiber-reinforced composite material which uses the epoxy resin composition and thereby excels in compression strength in high-temperature environments and interlaminar toughness. The epoxy resin composition comprises the constituents [A], [B] and [C]. 8-40 mass% of [B] is contained in the epoxy resin composition. The number of moles of active hydrogen contained in [C] is 1.05-2.0 times the number of moles of epoxy groups contained in the entire epoxy resin composition. In a cured resin formed by curing the epoxy resin composition and having a degree of curing of at least 90% obtained by DSC (differential scanning calorimetry), [A], [B] and [C] form a monolayer structure, or a phase separation structure of less than 500nm. The rubber state modulus of elasticity Y (MPa) and glass transition temperature X (°C) obtained by DMA (dynamic mechanical analysis) of the cured resin satisfy formula (1). [A] amine type epoxy resin [B] thermoplastic resin [C] aromatic amine 0.19 X / °C ˆ’ 31.5 ‰¦ Y / MPa ‰¦ 0.19 / °C ˆ’ 27
Abstract:
The invention provides a prepreg that can give a fiber-reinforced composite material exhibiting stable and excellent interlaminar fracture toughness and impact resistance under wide molding conditions. The prepreg includes at least a reinforcement fiber [A], a thermosetting resin [B], and the following component [C] wherein 90% or more of the material [C] is present inside a region of the prepreg that extends from any surface of the prepreg to a prepreg site having, from the surface, a depth of 20% of the thickness of the prepreg. The component [C] satisfies requirements that (i) the storage elastic modulus G' of the material constituting the particles is more than 1 MPa, and 70 MPa or less at 180°C, and that (ii) the ratio of the storage elastic modulus G' of the material constituting the particles at 160°C to the storage elastic modulus G' of the material at 200°C ranges from 1 to 5; and is insoluble in the thermosetting resin [B].
Abstract:
The invention provides a fiber reinforced composite material having high interlaminar toughness and compressive strength under wet heat conditions, as well as an epoxy resin composition for production thereof and a prepreg producible from the epoxy resin composition. The prepreg comprises at least constituents [A], [B], and [C] as specified below and reinforcement fiber, wherein 90% or more of constituent [C] exists in the depth range accounting for 20% of the prepreg thickness from the prepreg surface: [A] epoxy resin [B] epoxy resin curing agent [C] polymer particles insoluble in epoxy resin and falling under any of the following [Cx] to [Cz]: [Cx] polymer particles insoluble in epoxy resin and giving a particle diameter distribution chart meeting the following requirements from (x-i) to (x-iii): (x-i) the chart has at least two peaks, (x-ii) the particles giving the two highest peaks have a diameter ratio in the range of 1.5 to 7, and (x-iii) the one of the two highest peaks attributable to the larger-diameter particle has a half-value width in the range of 1.1 to 3, [Cy] polymer particles insoluble in epoxy resin and meeting the following requirements from (y-i) to (y-iii): (y-i) the average particle diameter is in the range of 1 to 18 µm, (y-ii) the particle sphericity is in the range of 90 to 100, and (y-iii) the glass transition temperature is in the range of 80 to 155°C, [Cz] polymer particles insoluble in epoxy resin and meeting the following requirements from (z-i) to (z-iii): (z-i) the average particle diameter is more than 12 µm and 50 µm or less, (z-ii) the particle sphericity is in the range of 90 to 100, and (z-iii) the glass transition temperature is in the range of 80 to 155°C.