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AuthorYoo, Sanghyun
AuthorKandare, Everson
AuthorShanks, Robert
AuthorAl-Maadeed, Mariam A.
AuthorKhatibia, Akbar Afaghi
Available date2021-06-07T09:59:12Z
Publication Date2016
Publication NameThermochimica Acta
ResourceScopus
URIhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.tca.2016.09.003
URIhttp://hdl.handle.net/10576/20511
AbstractIn this study novel multifunctional composites consisting of glass fibre/epoxy/microencapsulated phase change materials (micro-PCMs) were prepared and their thermophysical properties have been investigated. Test results showed that the phase change properties of micro-PCMs are not affected after incorporating these materials in fibre reinforced plastic composites. Results obtained from DSC demonstrated that the enthalpy (heat of fusion/crystallisation) is linearly proportional to the mass fraction of microcapsules incorporated into the composites. In addition, it was found that the thermal and dimensional stability of the multifunctional composites are significantly affected by increasing micro-PCMs concentration. The thermal decomposition temperature of the multifunctional composites was reduced while their coefficient of thermal expansion was increased due to the inclusion of micro-PCMs. Understanding the thermophysical properties of these composites pave the path for the development of new material systems that can simultaneously exhibit loading bearing and thermal storage capabilities.
Languageen
PublisherElsevier B.V.
SubjectDecomposition
Dimensional stability
Fiber reinforced materials
Fiber reinforced plastics
Glass
Glass fibers
Heat storage
Reinforced plastics
Reinforcement
Thermal conductivity
Thermal expansion
Thermodynamic properties
Thermodynamic stability
Glass fibre reinforced polymers
Heat of fusion
Linearly proportional
Material systems
Multifunctional composites
Phase change property
Thermal decomposition temperature
Thermal storage
Phase change materials
TitleThermophysical properties of multifunctional glass fibre reinforced polymer composites incorporating phase change materials
TypeArticle
Pagination25-31
Volume Number642
dc.accessType Abstract Only


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