<abstract xml:lang="en" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>Nickel-coated carbon fibre (NiCCF) composites may find technological applications within many industrial sectors, including: laptop computers, automotive and military industries. Typically, these applications require that NiCCF be subjected to extensive material processing; thus, optimization of mechanical (and electrical) properties for this material at the stage of its production is of significant importance. The present paper reports the application of specific, high-temperature heat treatments to laboratory-produced 12K50 NiCCF material, carried-out in order to improve the ductility and interfacial adhesion of electrodeposited Ni coating to the surface of carbon fibre substrate.</p></abstract>

Nickel-coated carbon fibre (NiCCF) composites may find technological applications within many industrial sectors, including: laptop computers, automotive and military industries. Typically, these applications require that NiCCF be subjected to extensive material processing; thus, optimization of mechanical (and electrical) properties for this material at the stage of its production is of significant importance. The present paper reports the application of specific, high-temperature heat treatments to laboratory-produced 12K50 NiCCF material, carried-out in order to improve the ductility and interfacial adhesion of electrodeposited Ni coating to the surface of carbon fibre substrate.

The effect of thermal treatments on the mechanical and electrical properties of nickel-coated carbon fibre composites

Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Environmental Management and Agriculture, University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn, Plac Łódzki 4, 10-957 Olsztyn, Poland

Polish Journal of Chemical Technology

Nickel-coated carbon fibre (NiCCF) composites may find technological applications within many industrial sectors, including: laptop computers, automotive and...

The effect of thermal treatments on the mechanical and electrical properties of nickel-coated carbon fibre composites

Published Online: Mar 17, 2011

Page range: 16 - 19

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/v10026-011-0003-z

Keywords
nickel-coated carbon fibre, NiCCF, interfacial adhesion, electrical resistivity

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The effect of thermal treatments on the mechanical and electrical properties of nickel-coated carbon fibre composites

Published Online: Mar 17, 2011

Page range: 16 - 19

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/v10026-011-0003-z

Keywordsnickel-coated carbon fibre, NiCCF, interfacial adhesion, electrical resistivity

This content is open access.

Keywords
nickel-coated carbon fibre, NiCCF, interfacial adhesion, electrical resistivity