Femtosecond Laser Surface Treatment of Aerospace High Modulus CFRP Composites and Its Effect on Surface Wettability

Qinggeng Meng*, Xueqiang Zhang, Kaihu Zhang

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Abstract

Carbon fiber reinforced polymer (CFRP) is widely used in aerospace, transportation and other fields due to its excellent material properties. In order to improve the adhesive bond strength of CFRP composites, surface treatment is particularly important. In this study, femtosecond laser was used to treat the surface of aerospace high modulus CFRP composites, and the changes of resin removal and micro/nano structure of carbon fiber with laser fluence were investigated. It was found that the improvement of wettability was more favorable under the condition of removing the ablated resin and forming the complete micro/nano structure on the surface of carbon fiber. Through optimization, changing the laser fluence used in surface treatment, the water contact angle of the treated surface was reduced from 111.9° to 7.5°, greatly increasing the hydrophilicity of the surface, significantly enhancing the ductility of the surface liquid, which is expected to promote the flow and penetration of the adhesive on the surface, and further enhance the bond strength.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication3rd International Conference on Laser, Optics, and Optoelectronic Technology, LOPET 2023
EditorsXiaotian Li, Manuel Filipe Costa
PublisherSPIE
ISBN (Electronic)9781510667624
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2023
Event3rd International Conference on Laser, Optics, and Optoelectronic Technology, LOPET 2023 - Kunming, China
Duration: 26 May 202328 May 2023

Publication series

NameProceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
Volume12757
ISSN (Print)0277-786X
ISSN (Electronic)1996-756X

Conference

Conference3rd International Conference on Laser, Optics, and Optoelectronic Technology, LOPET 2023
Country/TerritoryChina
CityKunming
Period26/05/2328/05/23

Keywords

  • aerospace high modulus CFRP
  • femtosecond laser
  • micro/nano structure
  • resin removal
  • surface wettability

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